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The rise of the grammar sticklers Many of today’s ideas about what constitutes correct English are based on a singular – often mistaken – 19th-century view of the forces that govern our language.
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Legal scholars hinge that false opinion on their false understanding of grammar.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The spouses correct each other’s grammar, natter about a razor, idly wonder if Martin might have Alzheimer’s.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian subsequently copped to the bad grammar.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Legal scholars hinge that false opinion on their false understanding of grammar.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
The spouses correct each other’s grammar, natter about a razor, idly wonder if Martin might have Alzheimer’s.
—Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Keuilian subsequently copped to the bad grammar.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grammar
elements
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Instead, incorporate key elements of the architectural style into your outdoor design by mirroring its features in the colors, textures, and flourishes of hardscaping and furniture.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Other nods to motorsport include carbon fiber elements, red accents, and a custom windshield frame in Ferrari’s famous Giallo Modena yellow.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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