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Category Archive: Grammar and syntax

When syntax attacks: the case of the misplaced modifier

Despite the evident plunge of our nation into the throes of ignorance and mindlessness, there are many of […]

February 26, 2018 Grammar and syntax, Make Words Matter Again, When Syntax Attacks, Writing

Use Trump’s tweets to teach your kids about comma splices

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Donald Trump’s tweets are a treasure trove of examples of how an educated grownup should not write. Trump’s […]

September 22, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Make Words Matter Again, Punctuation, Writing

Two Awful Paragraphs that Illustrate How Not to Write

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I was perusing news sites for reactions to the Arpaio pardon when I came upon this passage, which […]

August 26, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Make Words Matter Again

Ivanka’s Passive Voice Subtly Signals the Truth

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This might have been a subconscious hiccup, but it is nonetheless telling. Ivanka Trump recently tweeted as follows: […]

August 5, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Law, Make Words Matter Again, Politics, Resisting Trumpism

WHEN SYNTAX ATTACKS: Trump Says Enemies List Numbers 110 Million

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The Mindless Menace strikes again. It seems a lifetime ago when we had a president capable of stringing […]

August 1, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Humor, Politics, Resisting Trumpism, When Syntax Attacks

When Syntax Attacks: Trump Accidentally Endorses Congressional and D.O.J. Russia Inquiries

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Syntax is broader than grammar or style; it involves the placement of words in such a way as […]

July 24, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Politics, Resisting Trumpism

Do Referent Pronouns Mean Nothing to Donald Trump?

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Donald Trump is of no use as an international negotiator, domestic policy architect, or moral leader on any […]

July 24, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Humor, Politics, Resisting Trumpism

Dangling Modifier Dooms Trump: Accidental Truth, Episode Two

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Here we go again. A mentor of mine once said, “Sloppy writing bespeaks a sloppy mind.” And it’s […]

July 14, 2017 Grammar and syntax, Politics, Resisting Trumpism
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