Saturday Morning Posts From The World Of Words
January 25, 2014
I’m now writing a series of grammar articles for The Saturday Evening Post. It makes me feel old when my friends under 60 ask
Read “Lederer on Language” every other Saturday in the San Diego Union Tribune and on this site
I’m now writing a series of grammar articles for The Saturday Evening Post. It makes me feel old when my friends under 60 ask
My column of two weeks ago endorsing the graceful use of terminal prepositions raised a storm of protests. This letter is one of many:
Recent reports indicate that new jobs are being created in some abundance but that there aren’t enough candidates who can speak and write clearly to
Dear Mr. Lederer: Last week I was going to send you an email regarding the ending of a sentence with a preposition. And then
A few days ago, Sony Pictures released “The Invisible Woman.” The film, directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes, focuses on the life of British
Christmas (Old English Cristes maesse, “the Mass of Christ”) is a joyous occasion, illuminated by candles, decorations, Christmas trees, poinsettias, traditional songs and carols,
Welcome to a cruciverbalistic centennial. The very first crossword puzzle was concocted by one Arthur S. Wynne, a journalist from Liverpool and games section editor
Sixty years ago, a petite product of San Diego’s public tennis courts accomplished the greatest feat by a teenager in the history of sport.
Three weeks ago in this space appeared my column headlined “Book people live forever in our hearts and minds.” Here are a few of