The past, the present, and the future walked into a bar. It was tense. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Grammar Joke” This email just came in from Jeff in Philadelphia. Ready? The past, the present, and the future...
What’s the past tense of plead? Is it pleaded or pled? Within the legal profession, pleaded is preferred. But in our common vernacular, we tend to use the less traditional pled. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Past...
Is boughten a past tense form of to buy? Grant gives his blessing to its use in informal conversation, but when it comes to formal writing, the word you want is bought. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Boughten” Hello...
Political candidates end their TV ads with the statement “I approve this message.” Is that ungrammatical? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “I Approve This Message” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this...
What’s the proper past tense of the word text? Texted or text? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Texted vs. Text” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Good morning, this is Paris Romero in Fallbrook, California. Hello...
Sure, the present tense of sneak is easy, but what about the past? Is it sneaked or snuck? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Past Tense of Sneak” Hi, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is J.B. I’m calling from...