Good English Grammar – The Expression “Between You and I”

Aug 04 2010

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The Problem

Many speakers and writers of English use the expression “between you and I.” People use this expression because it makes them sound more educated — or so they think. In their effort to appear sophisticated, people blithely say, “Just between you and I, company xyz will go public next week.” As difficult as it may be to believe, this expression is wrong.

We have had it pounded into us over and over that we say and write “you and I” that we use “you and I” for everything. We have to think about what we say and write or we will appear illiterate and uneducated.

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This is Why I Write

Jul 04 2010

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I have been inspired by other writers to write about “Why I Write”: I am not putting a tag on any one, whatever or whoever influenced me is my choice, so I free my words.

I know there is this odd thing in me and I want to express it. I haven’t done it good in fashion, nor drawing, nor beading, nor sewing. It was my dream to draw and sew just like any other woman. But I couldn’t do that. My hands and eyes were too weak to do such refinement.

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Writing an Analysis Paper – The Basic Components

Jul 04 2010

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Analysis papers are required at many levels: secondary school, university, and in professional disciplines. Once you have selected your subject and formulated your thesis, you need to actually lay it out for others to read. For many writers, this is the most difficult part.

No matter what the topic or type, there are three basic parts of an analysis paper:

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