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Anyone: You canβt start a sentence with And
Copywriters:
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Watching editor Twitter react to That Author's commentary on the singular "they" is life affirming. Keep at it, friends!
#AmEditing
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Rage, rage against the dying of the light
ALT Sign says: REFUSE TO BE STORED IN BLACK PLASTIC SACKS AND PLACED IN THE CONTAINERS PROVIDED
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You complains that the singular they is wrong because it uses plural verbs.
Why is you not complaining that you uses the plural verbs for the singular you?
You is fool.
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Periodic reminder that "ungrammatical" describes a construction that cannot/does not exist in that language. It does not describe a valid construction used by L1 speakers just because you don't like it.
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Check it out: an opening for a copy editor/Web producer at The New Yorker!
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Mood: Edith Whartonβs left dog
ALT A black-and-white studio portrait photograph of author Edith Wharton, a youngish white woman wearing an 1890s dress with enormous puffy leg-of-mutton sleeves. On her lap are two small dogs that look like Chihuahuas. They wear cute collars with many bells, and the one to Whartonβs left (the right of the image) wears an expression of profound ennui and disdain. Like it hasnβt yet had its first coffee today
ALT A close-up of the dog with the disdainful expression, showing its knitted brow and beady eyes squinting in disgust
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For all my word nerds who aren't members of ACES -- it just made all its webinars available for free!
If you're an aspiring editor or writer, this is FOR YOU π€πβ€
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Passive voice is for when the state does violence. Active voice is for when a protester does? Got it.
Minneapolis: A photographer was shot in the eye.
Washington, D.C.: Protesters struck a journalist with his own microphone.
Louisville: A reporter was hit by a pepper ball on live television by an officer who appeared to be aiming at her. nyti.ms/2ZYDFtv
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I just used a colon in an email and it felt like I was putting on a bra.
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iβve conducted my own independent investigation of this video and come to the conclusion that itβs uh fucking sick?
Toronto Police say they're investigating this video of three people skateboarding on the Gardiner Expressway - πΉ Morgan Smith bit.ly/2Wwcjrc #Toronto #Skateboarding
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During these difficult times, we know that resources and training are still incredibly valuable to you and we want to support you. We are excited to announce that all #webinars will be available to members and non-members at no cost, now through July 31. ow.ly/HNfG50zdWX6
