A word about 'plain English.' The phrase certainly shouldn't connote drab and dreary language. Actually, plain English is typically quite interesting to… — Bryan A. Garner Copy Share Image
“Not until 1761 did any grammarian settle on the eight that became the canonical parts of speech in English. He was the same man… — Bryan A. Garner Copy Share Image
A word about 'plain English.' The phrase certainly shouldn't connote drab and dreary language. Actually, plain English is typically quite interesting to read. It's… — Bryan A. Garner Copy Share Image
“mostly unsuccessful attempts to teach grade-school children English using transformational grammar were made during the 1960s and early 1970s. Today it is taught mostly… — Bryan A. Garner Copy Share Image