Tag Archives: English

I will take you seriously when you learn how to pronounce foreign names

Posted on 7 July 2012 by

Because I go on a lot of long walks at all times of the day, I regularly download podcasts to provide me with stimulating intellectual company during these walks – as nobody seems to wish to join me in person. I listen … Continue reading →

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Less or Fewer? A Company Name gone Wrong

Posted on 16 June 2011 by

Today at LSE library, I noticed an advertisement at the inside of a toilet door (the location might have been a foreboding) for a company that offers proofreading services: “Less Silly Errors: Proofreaders of Academic Essays”: Obviously, this company wanted … Continue reading →

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