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There are certain phrases that make me cringe anytime I hear them. The phrase 'brutally beaten' is one of them because it's redundant.

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It’s St. Paddy’s Day, Not St. Patty’s Day!

PatrickGrammar Holidays

Slowly, more people seem to be getting the message that the correct way to abbreviate St. Patrick's Day is St. Paddy's Day, not St. Patty's.

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Riffle or Rifle?

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Would you be able to distinguish the difference between riffle or rifle? The alternate meaning of one is similar to the primary meaning of the other! It's amazing what you can find in the Associated Press Stylebook. The other day, I found an entry on whether to use riffle or...

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Starting A Sentence With Numbers Means Spelling Them Out!

PatrickGrammar

Yes you can begin grammatically correct sentences with numbers. But there’s only one instance in which you can use a numeral to do it. I’m seeing more and more errors made when people start sentences with numbers. The other day, I saw a news story that began with an age....

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Gender or Cisgender? What’s the Difference?

PatrickGender Grammar Transgender

Cisgender is a relatively young term in the world of gender studies, but more recently, it's being used more and more often.

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Allude or Elude?

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When choosing between allude or elude, it's easy to realize how simple differences between words can lead to big changes in meaning. Allude or Elude? The two words look pretty close and sound pretty close, but they aren't pronounced exactly the same. They're technically not quite similar enough to be...

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How Do You Make Words Plural? Not With Apostrophes!

PatrickGrammar

When you write about grammar, there are certain topics you feel you must address from time to time...like how to make words plural!

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What’s a Minced Oath? It’s Time to Learn!

PatrickGrammar Holidays

February 26th is also known as 'For Pete's Sake Day,' an annual, though not well-known event to celebrate the minced oath.

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‘Completely Destroyed?’ Destroyed is Enough!

PatrickGrammar

The other day, one of my colleagues at the real job caught a script about a house fire that contained the phrase 'completely destroyed.' There are certain clichés and phrases that immediately set me off. The phrase completely destroyed is one of them. When my colleague spotted the phrase in a...

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A While or Awhile?

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Should you use 'a while' or 'awhile'? Yes, the two look alike and have nearly the same definition, but they aren't interchangeable.

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All Ready or Already?

PatrickGrammar

When choosing between all ready or already, you have to remember that while they look alike, they have very different meanings.

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The Story Behind the Phrase, ‘There’s Something Rotten in Denmark’

PatrickGrammar

When there's something suspicious, why do blame it on 'something rotten in Denmark'? It turns out William Shakespeare is to blame!

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Why Grammar Enthusiasts Hate the Word ‘Literally’

PatrickGrammar

There's nothing wrong with the word 'literally,' except for its outrageous overuse these days. (And the fact that most instances are misuses!)

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‘Hamberders’? Proofreading Matters…Even on Social Media

PatrickGrammar Politics

The latest typo from President Donald Trump, 'hamberders' instead of 'hamburgers,' prompts a question: is it really so hard to proofread before you post?

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