Monthly Archives: November 2021

What were you thinking?

Posted on November 17, 2021 by knlistman

The precise rules for dealing with thoughts are not recorded in standard grammar and usage books. There are opinions on how to do this based on current trends, which may become dated in a few years. One of these is … Continue reading →

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Language fashion trends

Posted on November 10, 2021 by knlistman

Speaking a language is a skill that we continue to do all our lives. If a child hears the language spoken properly, they will learn to speak it correctly without thinking about it. At least they will be speaking it correctly … Continue reading →

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The need for criticism

Posted on November 3, 2021 by knlistman

W. Somerset Maugham said, “People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.” These were the words of his character, an artist in the novel Of Human Bondage, so it may not be Maugham’s real view. Or, was it? … Continue reading →

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