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Summary, Overview, and Review

Posted Wednesday, March 10, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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A reader asks about the differences between summary, review, and overview. Editor Kory Stamper explains.

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Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses

Posted Friday, March 05, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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Editor Kory Stamper takes another look at a recent question.

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Modifier Placement

Posted Monday, March 01, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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Does it matter where you put a modifying word or clause? Editor Kory Stamper talks about modifiers and their placement.

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Two Similar Phrases

Posted Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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Albion has asked about the phrases as much as anything and nothing so much as. Editor Emily Brewster addresses both:

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"You get me?" "I got you."

Posted Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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A reader asks about the differences between You get me, You got me, I get you, and I got you. Editor Kory Stamper explains:

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"Whether" and "If"

Posted Friday, February 05, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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A reader asks when to use "whether" and when to use "if." Editor Kory Stamper responds:

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Questions that Begin with Question Words

Posted Tuesday, February 02, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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A reader has asked about the role of auxiliary verbs in questions that start with question words like "who" and "what." Editor Emily Brewster explains:

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More on the Past Tense

Posted Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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A reader has a question about the past tense. Editor Emily Brewster responds:

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"Reuse" and "reutilization"

Posted Thursday, January 21, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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Reader Luis from Santiago, Chile, asks about the words "reuse" and "reutilization." Editor Kory Stamper responds.

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The Subjunctive

Posted Wednesday, January 20, 2010 by Peter Sokolowski

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Reader Adam Cruge came across the following sentence:

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