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On the importance of names…

So Christy had her Mirena implant removed in December over some hormonal concerns related to low libido; we are expecting a baby boy in September. These two events may be related to some degree. I’m excited, but equally full of weariness and trepidation; it’s a complicated emotion that I find surprisingly difficult to discuss, since […]

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One or more posts today are going to be about compound subjects

Compound subjects — like “Paul and I” or “one or more of us” — are very common, and it’s often difficult to figure out which verb form should be used. Is it plural or singular? There’s an easy trick. First off, whenever it’s a compound subject joined by “and,” the verb is always plural. In […]

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Paul and myself think you could use some book larnin’.

One of the constructions I see most often misused is the classic “please let Paul and myself know your intentions” or “Paul and myself were honored to be invited.” I think people use “myself” in these situations because it sounds more formal, and somehow they grew up believing that the most formal-sounding locution is generally […]

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