The Grammar Diva Blog - Bites of Grammar and Such

Ever since I was little — I guess ever since I knew letters and numbers — they each had a color when I pictured them. For example, S and 6 were always yellow, E green, 7 brown, L and O white with black outlining.

An online poll by Harris Interactive showed 79 percent of adult respondents and 68 percent of kids ages 8-18 think cursive should still be taught. What do you think?

Malapropism: Unintentionally using the incorrect word, often ridiculously, usually confusing words that sound similar.

Books. Wonderful things, they are! Most people seem to like books.

Do you remember ever being taught not to start a sentence with “There is . . .”?