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Tag Archives: Syn-tax
Seriously, When Did ‘Based On’ Turn Into ‘Based Off Of’?
From our Syn Tax on Bad Grammar desk Well the hardworking staff was blithely perusing the relentless Brian Stelter’s CNN Reliable Sources newsletter let night when we came across this: Really? Based off of? The hardwincing staff has endured this example of American … Continue reading
Kanye West Hits The Grammar-Impaired Trifecta
Okay – before you accuse me of playing the grammar card, props where props are due: Kanye (Wild) West at least tried to make grammatical distinctions when he said this to Brooklyn Bodega (via the Boston Globe Names namers): I … Continue reading
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