Is “They” Okay? Is it okay to use “they” for a singular pronoun of unknown gender?
May 3, 2018
Chimayo Press
‘Chandos’ Portrait of Shakespeare in the National Portrait Gallery, London “There’s not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their…
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Teaching Matters: Prefix/Suffix Study
August 17, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
Read MoreTeaching Matters: Prefix/Suffix Study
August 17, 2016
Chimayo Press
Embed from Getty Images “First of all, there was a volcano of words, an eruption of words that Shakespeare had never used before that had…
Read MoreContext Matters with Conversation Idioms
March 20, 2016
Chimayo Press
“Confidence contributes more to conversation than wit.” ~Francois de La Rochefoucauld (1613-1680), French writer Conversation styles are wonderfully varied. Just as one size never…
Read MoreTeaching Tips: Discussing Idioms in the Classroom
December 23, 2015
Chimayo Press
Idioms can be difficult for ESL beginners to make sense of. Here are some examples and tips to get you started.
Read MoreChanging Work Titles & Greater Equality
November 6, 2015
Chimayo Press
“Habits change into character.” ~Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE), Ancient Roman poet Which is correct: fireman or firefighter? The answer is both! But one has been…
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‘Verbal Energy’ column quirky, insightful, fun
January 3, 2015
Chimayo Press
Christian Science Monitor’s Ruth Walker spotlights English as a fascinating language Photo Source: Christian Science Monitor“There is no such thing as “the Queen’s English.’ The…
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