by admin | Aug 18, 2019 | Grammar, Language, Making of an author
Disclaimer: Before anyone screams RACISM and channels their virtual anger in our direction, we would like to make it known that both authors of this post are indeed from the Indian Subcontinent. This post is not intended to racially profile authors but rather to bring...
by admin | Jul 13, 2019 | Copyediting, Grammar
I recently spotted this Cricbuzz profile of Mohammed Shami: Hailing from a remote village in Uttar Pradesh, born to a fast-bowler-turned-farmer, Mohammed Shami’s father spotted a spark in only one of his five children (all aspiring fast bowlers) and took him to a...
by admin | Jul 7, 2019 | Copyediting, Grammar, Making of an editor
Have you ever felt the itch to rephrase a sentence starting with ‘and’ or ‘or’? If yes, well, you’ve got company, because I too had a belief that starting a sentence with ‘and’ or ‘or’ is ungrammatical. I thought...
by admin | Mar 4, 2019 | Grammar, History
Today is the day our American counterparts observe National Grammar Day. Here are some interesting facts about the history of National Grammar Day. What is National Grammar Day? The occasion is viewed as an observance rather than a festival. Martha Brockenbrough, the...
by admin | Sep 5, 2018 | Crossword, Grammar, Quizzes
Sunday is for crosswords, right? The answers will be available along with the second crossword.
by admin | Nov 14, 2015 | Grammar
In my previous post I talked about the use of since and because and how they are different or same. This piece is more a hangover due to the previous post. After having thought and talked about the grammar side of since vs. because, I still felt the previous...
