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[gram-er] / ˈgræm ər /


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“I think the combination of proper grammar and politeness was the key to its effectiveness,” he wrote on X last November.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The online service Grammarly originated in 2009 as a suite of tools to help ferret out plagiarism in schoolwork or help students hone their grammar and spelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Disregarding spelling and grammar in a written conversation can be a power move or a sign of friendliness, or perhaps both at the same time, said Deborah Tannen, a linguistics professor at Georgetown University.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Attempts to develop a new language by first inventing the grammar and spelling never seem to result in a language that people find useful.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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