Tag Archives: parts of speech

  1. Hyphenites, Assonance, and Monkeyshines

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    July 24, 2014 by libroshombre

    Last week brought a new appreciation for animal-oriented names, especially daddy long-leg spiders, carpenter ants, and the expression “monkeyshines.” But …
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  2. Bill Bryson, Double-spacing, and Rogue Apostrophes

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    June 19, 2014 by libroshombre

    Bill Bryson is among the best at putting words together informatively, expressively, and amusingly. His books, such as “Life and …
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  3. Grammar Nazis, Word Power, and Shakespeare’s Library

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    May 8, 2014 by libroshombre

    Truly, I’m no grammar nazi. I’ve known real ones – some of my best friends are grammatical storm troopers – …
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    Category: lirbaries, parts of speech, printing, rare books, shakespeare | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  4. Verb Day, Cheerleading, and Pogo

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    February 13, 2014 by libroshombre

    I’m a word nerd, so I enjoy David Malki’s erudite Wondermark, a favorite online comic. Malki’s also one of the …
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