I may have grown up in the Age of Aquarius, but I'm growing old in the Age of the Acronym.
Roy Peter ClarkEveryone should read, we say, but we act as if only those with special talent should write.
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Whether the vessel is a legal document or a rap song, language is often chosen ot exclude. To use a scholarly phrase, "discourse communities" are often gated,so it's the good writer's job to offer readers a set of keys.
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A teacher of mine once said there are no true synonyms.
Roy Peter ClarkTags: words language synonyms teacher roy-peter-clark the-glamour-of-grammar
The bridge between the words glamour and grammar is magic. According to the OED, glamour evolved through an ancient association between learning and enchantment.
Roy Peter ClarkTags: learning definition grammar glamour enchantment etymology
But doesn't add something to what has come before; but takes something away. At its most daring, it can feel like a Bat Turn, a 180-degree spin int the Batmobile. Make that a But Turn.
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