The difference between "gourmet" and "gourmand"

Posted on July 20, 2018 at 11:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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"Gourmet" and "gourmand" sound similar, but they're definitely not interchangeable. Grammar Girl explains here what each of them means so...

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Grammar Girl on why "aggravate" can irritate editors

Posted on July 2, 2018 at 11:48 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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The vast majority of people — including language experts — use “aggravate” to mean “irritate.” Grammar Girl says it’s totally...

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Grammar Girl: Calvary or Cavalry? Plus, a spelling bee interview

Posted on May 31, 2018 at 3:30 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Grammar Girl is back with some tips on calvary vs. cavalry, plus an interview with the director of the National...

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Grammar Girl: "Troops" and repetitive phrases

Posted on May 24, 2018 at 8:57 PM by Jeffrey Bruner

Is a troop one person or a group, and what's up with obviously repetitive phrases such as "It is what...

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