GRAMMAR GAZETTE

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Welcome to my grammar and language blog! This is a place where I can share my passion for word origins and grammar issues that fascinate me.  I believe that writing is a way of thinking, and as a former boss once said: “if you haven’t written it down, you haven’t thought about it.”  I agree with him on that, even though we didn’t get along very well.  I know that grammar and language are not the most popular topics, and I often see my family’s eyes glaze over when I tell them about my latest discoveries.  But I also know that there are others like me who appreciate the beauty and complexity of words and how they shape our world.  As an accountant, I have learned that words matter, context matters, and that clear communication is essential for success.  That’s why I review wording in financial statements, variance analyses, policy documents, and contracts as part of my job.  In this blog, I will share with you some of the insights and challenges I encounter in my work and in my personal interest in grammar and language.  I hope you will find them interesting and useful, and maybe even have some fun along the way!

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“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” – Marcus Aurelius

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