Today’s post centers on the phrase “centers on”
A debate may "center on" a certain issue, but it cannot "center around" it. The phrase "centers on" is a geometric reference. A circle centers on a single point. Imagine…
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A debate may "center on" a certain issue, but it cannot "center around" it. The phrase "centers on" is a geometric reference. A circle centers on a single point. Imagine…
What was written: "Pennsylvania was regarded as having one of the most restrictive scopes of practice in the county." What I think was meant: I think they meant “Pennsylvania was…
When using quotation marks, always start with double and then alternate with single. "But," you will say, "my math teacher told me, 'One comes before two.'"
When writing phrases that are side remarks to the main point of a sentence, always start with parentheses first and then alternate with brackets (in general [in math, sometimes brackets…
Spell check Internal editor fail of the day What was written: "25% of cases were rescored by a second grader." What I think was meant: “25% of cases were rescored…