A New Form of Comma Abuse?
Two unusual syntax errors in the past week have me curious about their origin and what it might mean.
grammar
Rereading a Classic Revealed Older English Syntax Hidden Behind Punctuation
It was a little embarrassing to discover recently—after multiple rereadings—that one of my favorite English novels contains clues about the language’s syntax in the late 18th–early 19th centuries.
A Tribute to Ryan Holderman, One of the Best Teachers I’ve Had
I was a pretty typical, cocky high-school freshman some mumblety years ago: I was sure I had the system figured out, and thought I was ready for anything. Being fascinated by science, I signed up for Biology I. I had no idea what was about to happen to me …