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Okay, we all know that there's correct grammar, and what people do anyway. When you see "bimonthly", do you think (or do you think people think) "every two months" or "twice a month"?
Grammar Girl did a whole episode on this on her podcast (called "You Should Know Bi Now"): [link]
ETA link.
omnis, hope you're all right. Take care of yourself!thanks Toddson. Ya, I'm ok. Just muddied. Thankfully it was black gunk on black pants. SOOooo glad I didn't wear the khaki's today. But I am leaving shortly. Head has a lil tingle in the strike zone. But looks like no concussion. (I've had about 12 of those from falls as a kid, I know the symptoms all too well).
Goodness, omnis. I hope you didn't take any serious damage from that.
I've started learning how to handle PowerPoint at work, to back up the person who does most of it. It's amazing how much people want to cram into each slide. Bullet points people! If your paragraph looks like Faulker had a hand in it you should probably do some editing. And then they read it aloud, word for word. Why not just turn it into a Word file, email it to all concerned, and save everyone the meeting?
should I list outside or inside stuff first?
I'm not sure what that means, but I think you've got it right. Current job related stuff first, past job or other association following.
And then they read it aloud, word for word.
Oh, that drives me nuts. When I'm putting together slides I go into it with the perspective "how can I make it impossible for them to stand up and read this slide." Doesn't always fly, but it makes me feel better.
Ouch, Omnis. That sounds like a lot of no fun.
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I used to work with Grammar Girl. She's nice.
Also, she is wrong a lot of the time. Don't use her as your only resource for these matters.
Also, she is wrong a lot of the time. Don't use her as your only resource for these matters.
Oh I wouldn't, especially now that she uses her real name--and it's the French word for cute.
I am by no means an expert on English usage; however, there are a few things, such as conjugating the verb "lie" and the use of infer versus imply, that I know very well. So when I catch someone mis-using either, I know there exists possibility for mistakes elsewhere.
For me, the language thing is a fascinating puzzle and I love it. It's not about being "right", it's about loving languages and being fascinated by how and why they change over time.
this is strange. I can clearly feel a lump. Not large, mind you, but it definately changes the phrenology of my head (I'm sure improper usage of word, but not sure how else to describe). The strange thing is... it doesn't hurt! I'm not complaining. Just, in all the countless times I fall and go boom. Never had a lack of owwy when the head has a lump.
NO FALLING DOWN!