This post by John E. McIntyre originally appeared on The Baltimore Sun on 5/23/14.
The holiday weekend has started, and many of you are undoubtedly trapped in slow-moving traffic on your way to the beach or the mountains. And because it’s a holiday weekend, those of you who are not trapped on the road won’t be reading anyhow, but enjoying summery drinks on the verandah.
That makes it more the pity that you will be missing these links to some choice pieces of writing about language by my friends and colleagues. Check them out when you get back.
Item: So you think you know something about grammar? Prove it by taking the Stroppy Editor’s grammar quiz.