Welcome to another round of the DWT Poetry Competition. As usual we have some talented writers in this round, so check it out. Before we proceed with the poems, though, let me clarify some doubts that participants manifested. First of all did not send a confirmation to everyone who submitted their poems, so do not … Read more
Daniel writes: The expression “near to X, Y, or Z” is becoming prevalent, even in the Times (of London). What’s wrong with “near”? Is there any linguistic ammunition that can be fired in the direction of this misuse? The question comes from England and most of the “near to” examples I found by cruising the … Read more
Surprising as it sounds, it looks like the English alphabet will be losing one of its letters on June 1st. The announcement came from the English Language Central Commission (ELCC). Here is a quote from the press release: After carefully considering and debating the matter for over two years, the ELCC came to the conclusion … Read more