Vengeance, vindication, and a few related words are derived from a Latin word pertaining to punishment and retribution. These terms and their definitions are listed in this post. The forebear, the verb vindicare, means “avenge” and “claim,” though for each of its English descendants, the former sense holds almost exclusive sway. (Interestingly, vindicare may in … Read more
Each of the following sentences demonstrates incorrect style for suspensive hyphenation; revise the style of the number as necessary. 1. For an eighteen or nineteen-year-old, it can just seem like old guys blowing hot air. 2. Cinder cones are formed by short eruptions of pea-to-walnut-sized lava rocks injected with gas and air. 3. The medication … Read more
The question of whether to use the singular or plural form of a verb in a sentence can be complicated by the distracting presence of a prepositional phrase—one that includes a preposition such as of, in, or to followed by a noun directly or after one or more an intervening verbs and/or adjectives. But as … Read more