EditorMark
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RT @: B&N's editors have named Garner's Modern American Usage one of the "Best Books of 2009." Gratifying--as it's tough for
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I tend to read it "ex," too. RT @: @ I pronounce the "ex". So the latter, if you please. :)
6:20 AM Dec 24th
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Good point. RT @: @ I'd go with "an Xmas," but that's just me. Better to just avoid abbreviating it if possible.
6:20 AM Dec 24th
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"A Xmas" or "an Xmas"? Depends how you expect your readers to interpret it: Christmas or "ex"mas. Google hits are divided. Thoughts?
6:12 AM Dec 24th
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RT @: How to build effective paragraphs, by the master, @:
5:51 AM Dec 24th
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RT @: RT @, via @, via @: "How Does a Professional Editor Work with a Writer?"
5:49 AM Dec 24th
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Seasonal syntax from @:
5:47 AM Dec 24th
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Happy birthday, @! (Hope I didn't wake you.)
5:44 AM Dec 24th
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Style guides say logic dictates: Inside if the question is part of what's quoted. Rates doubled on holiday eves. @: @
5:44 AM Dec 24th
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Oh, no, @. Good luck squeezing into the Apple Store. Have a happy Christmas regardless.
5:33 AM Dec 24th
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RT @: Musings on the semicolon - a wonderful poem by @.
7:03 PM Dec 22nd
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Sorry about the deluge; my Sarasota rental lacks wi-fi, so I must tweet all at once from the friendly neighborhood Borders.
7:03 PM Dec 22nd
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If you're not ready for Christmas, don't fret: The 12 days of Christmas start Friday and end on Jan. 5, the eve of the Epiphany.
6:59 PM Dec 22nd
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RT @: The vote is done by "a room full of rabble," says @. by @
6:42 PM Dec 22nd
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Gifts for communicators: And I finally worked "subordinate Clauses" into a headline. *grin* /via @
6:41 PM Dec 22nd
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RT @: It's a woman thing. Jan Freeman on woman vs. female:
6:39 PM Dec 22nd
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Playing catch-up: Thanks, all, for the RTs on my article about "I'm Not @ on Your Ears" /via @
6:39 PM Dec 22nd
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RT @: PSA-Spellcheck doesn't realize that when you said "curios," you meant "curious." Unless you're a dealer in unusual objects,
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6:36 PM Dec 22nd
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Ooh, good idea: RT @: Need a last-minute gift? ... downloadable, one-hour audiobook from iTunes: (Only $4.95)
6:35 PM Dec 22nd
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RT @: “Regift” precedes Seinfeld by over 200 years, + other language findings for the holidays:
6:32 PM Dec 22nd
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- Name Mark Allen
- Location Columbus, Ohio
- Web http://www.markal...
- Bio Journalist, word lover, former newspaper copy editor offering daily tips on grammar, usage and style. Might opine on social media and news.
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