GrammarDamage or Damages? One Little Letter Makes a Difference!PatrickCommonly-Confused WordsGrammarOne innocent little letter can change a word's meaning. That's why you must think when choosing between nouns like damage or damages.
GrammarImpeachment Still Doesn’t Mean What Most Think It DoesPatrickGovernmentGrammarPoliticsThe U.S. House of Representatives was set to hold a vote Wednesday on what would be the second impeachment of President Donald Trump.
GrammarCapital or Capitol: Now’s the Time to Discuss the Difference!PatrickCommonly-Confused WordsGrammarHomophonesThe riot in Washington, D.C. last week prompted many to choose between capital or capitol, and in some cases, they...
GrammarPlexiglas or Plexiglass? It Depends on Who Makes it!PatrickCOVID-19GrammarSince COVID-19, we've seen that clear plastic installed to protect us in businesses and schools. But is it plexiglas or plexiglass?
GrammarCan You Guess the Dictionary’s 2020 Word of the Year?PatrickDictionaryGrammarCambridge Dictionary made its pick for the 2020 Word of the Year based on search results during COVID-19. The choice won't surprise you.
GrammarWhy is NORAD Tracking Santa? Blame a Newspaper Ad Typo!PatrickChristmasGrammarHolidaysMilitaryIf all goes well, the only time most of us hear about NORAD is this time of year when they're tracking Santa Claus. A typo started it all.
GrammarWhat Does ‘Yuletide’ Actually Mean, Anyway?PatrickChristmasGrammarThere are certain words and phrases we always expect to hear around Christmas. One of the most common is 'yuletide.' Here's where it from.
GrammarBeat or Beaten? The Choice Too Few Get RightPatrickGrammarEvery now and then, I see a common usage error — like choosing beat or beaten — and I think, 'it's time to do a grammar post on that one!
GrammarWhat Do We Mean by ‘Fish or Cut Bait’?PatrickGrammarIdiomsYears ago, my television station worked with a consultant who loved to say it was time to 'fish or cut bait.' Here's what it really means.
GrammarChester Draws or Chest of Drawers?PatrickGrammarI saw an ad on Facebook advertising a piece of furniture for sale. It offered a reasonable price on what it called "chester draws."
GrammarWhen Does a Candidate Officially Become President-Elect?PatrickElectionGrammarPoliticsWe didn't have a clear winner in the presidential race on Election Night. Since then, we began referring to Joe Biden as President-Elect.
GrammarSecede or Succeed? Let’s Not Have a Civil War Over It!PatrickGrammarAfter Joe Biden won the presidency, a Mississippi lawmaker said his state should 'succeed' from the Union. Did he mean secede or succeed?
GrammarFacade or Façade? What’s Up With That Funny C?PatrickGrammarLanguageYou probably know what a facade actually is. But you'll sometimes see it written as façade. Here's why there's that funny looking C.
GrammarElectorial College or Electoral College? One Casts the Big Votes!PatrickGrammarPoliticsIn honor of Election Day, l'm presenting a quick review about the entity that will actually decide who's in the White House through 2025.