• December 30th, 2011

• October 10th, 2011

At least the sign painter didn’t add an apostrophe to “walk-ins.”

• October 3rd, 2011

So let me get this straight…lips are makin’ the grub? Those are some talented lips!

• September 27th, 2011

Out of the mouths of Carnegie Mellon University freshmen come great wisdom. My daughter, the lovely and talented Chloe, turned me on to this amazing tool. I’ve got a behemoth of a manuscript that desperately needed reorganization, but because it was so large, I’d all but given up. Read more

• September 23rd, 2011

• September 6th, 2011

Should we re-cover this or use it to recover?

Dear Conan,

Long time no gripe!

I’ve been reviewing a company document…I’m sure I’m right about the first word I questioned: “recover.” Read more

• September 6th, 2011

It’s so sensitive, in fact, that it demands a reciprocal relationship.

• August 22nd, 2011

Dear Conan:

If I want to express gratitude for someone copying me on an email or such, should I say “I really appreciate your keeping me informed” or “I really appreciate you keeping me informed,” or something else? I suppose I could avoid the problem by saying “Thanks for keeping me informed,” but that would mean I don’t need to consult the grammar guru.

~Mark Read more

• August 9th, 2011

• August 8th, 2011

Dear Conan:

Can you help me determine proper word usage? I am proofing a document which contains the following sentence:

Neither Company nor Client makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the truth, accuracy, or completeness of any information provided to Reviewer under this Agreement.

Should the word “express” be changed to “expressed”? Read more