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If you’ve ever known someone a little too eager to take offense at the term Xmas, here’s a little gift for you:
Xmas, as a shortened way of writing Christmas, irks some people. Language sticklers have looked down on it as slovenly. And, because slovenliness is in the eye of the beholder, there’s no arguing with them. But the other anti-
Affect, Effect. Forgo, Forego. There, Their, They’re. Here at the most frequently confused words and how to get them right every time.
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These two words are often interchangeable and your instinct is usually your best guide.
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Here’s something I see a lot in my copy editing work: He’ll interview author Rob Peters and an accountant Jane Farrell.
Or sometimes it will look like this: He’ll interview author, Rob Peters, and an accountant, Jane Farrell.
But almost never will it look like this: He’ll interview author Rob Peters and an accountant, Jane Farrell.</...
Concertgoer, beachgoer and churchgoer are all one word. So what about event goer, park goer and synagogue goer? A dictionary will tell you if the term you want is one word, but when it's not listed, you're on your own. Here's the full story.
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