Archives for the 'Words' Category
Excuse Me, Your Participle Is Dangling… [Ian's Messy Desk]
The burglar was about 30 years old, white, 5′ 10″, with wavy hair weighing about 150 pounds.
The family lawyer will read the will tomorrow at the residence of Mr. Hannon, who died June 19 to accommodate his relatives.
Mrs. Shirley Baxter, who went deer hunting with her husband, is very proud that she was able to [...]
Finding clichés is as easy as pie [Ian's Messy Desk]
As luck would have it –just in the nick of time and at the eleventh hour– I’ve been burning the midnight oil to dig up a site that is sure to keep you as busy as a bee. Without beating around the bush any longer, I’m happy to announce that good things come to those [...]
For all intensive purposes this is an Eggcorn [Ian's Messy Desk]
Do you feel like you’re dancing the jive when things don’t seem to jibe? Perhaps someone has told you they are floundering when really they are foundering. Do you have problems honing in on the pronunciation of certain words and phrases, such as homing in. Could it be possible that you believe mighty oaks come from tiny eggcorns rather than [...]
How to write an effective review [Ian's Messy Desk]
Darren has posted an assignment as part of his Rediscover Your Blogging Groove project; to write a review of some kind. I’m not going to write a review. Instead, I’m going to give you some tips, or a template, if you will, for writing an effective review.
I have written a few reviews in my day [...]