No, I’m not saying you can’t use the word “that” at all. It’s such a useful word. In fact, I love “that.” It’s so strong and versatile, it can do almost anything. It can be a pronoun. (“That‘s my cousin over there.” “I like the bigger painting better than that…
Do You Have Too Many Distractions?
We live in a society that adores multi-tasking. We watch television while we cook. We listen to the radio (or MP3s, or DVDs, or CDs, or whatever) while we drive. We talk on the phone while we iron. We text while walking the dog. We read while we brush our…
Sometimes You Don’t Need Words
As much as it kills me to admit it, sometimes the best salesmanship doesn’t involve any words at all. This ad just about kills me, it’s so perfect.
Are You a Bad Writer?
I’m a bad writer. I don’t mean that I write badly. You can disagree, of course, but I don’t have any real doubts about my writing ability. My ability to string words into sentences, sentences into paragraphs, is pretty reliable. I have weaknesses, but even in unfamiliar writing territory, I…
Grammar Day
It’s National Grammar Day again … and, really, one which can be celebrated by any nationality. And what better way than to sing the theme song? “March Forth: The Grammar Song”