Well, it finally happened! I ran into a “Dontcha Wanna Sound Smarter?” subscriber IRL (in real life). It was fun for both of us. But do you know what was really fun about this encounter? She asked me to explain a grammar point. She said that she felt kind of funny asking, “Have you drunk …?” and wanted … Read more
Snowed in? Too cold to play outside? You’re going to need an indoor activity until the snow lets up and you can go sledding. Why not make some homemade Play Dough? play Ingredients:4 Cups of flour 1.5 Cups of salt 1 Cup of water 0.5 Cups of cooking oil food coloring (optional) glitter (optional) To Prepare:1. Place flour and salt into large bowl. Mix. … Read more
“They” in the singular? I know. You’re probably saying, “They is plural. That’s basic English.” You continue, “They replaces my mom and dad or Twitter followers or Growth Marketing Conference attendees, all of which are plural.” And you’re right. They is a plural pronoun. They is a gender-neutral, plural pronoun, which means that it can be used to replace the … Read more