Look, if I'm going to use this tag to collect this series, it makes sense to take a look at the origin of this phrase. It's a favorite for highlighting the risks of defaulting to inherited grammar rules without understanding how they've been set in the first place or whether the story you're told has … Continue reading Rule of Thumb
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When to Break the Rules
Most of the time, I actively work against my impulse to correct every language mistake I see in public because I don't work for free Most English grammar rules are contextual at best And rooted in oppressive power structures at worst It's just really annoying and usually not welcome enough to be helpful I am … Continue reading When to Break the Rules
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