Should we use try and or try to? Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage says it’s grammatically permissible to “try and go to the store,” or to ask someone to “try and speak up.” However, a fan of formality...
What’s the difference between further and farther? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Further vs. Farther” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Well, hello, how are you? Great. How are you doing? I’m doing well...
For the final word on grammar, many writers turn to the Associated Press Stylebook. But if you find that stylebook too stuffy, you’ll love Fake AP Stylebook, the online send-up that features such sage journalistic advice “The plural of...
Grant and Martha share some of their favorite tweets from Fake AP Stylebook, the Twitter feed that tweaks journalistic style and tropes, such as “Do not change weight of gorilla in phrase, ‘800-lb gorilla in the room.’ Correct weight is...
A former Navy man has a pet peeve about using the word utilize instead of use. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Is Utilize Ever Better Than Use?” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, how you doing? Hi. Hey, who is this...