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MatthewMartin

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How bad is the f-word, really?

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What do you call a person who started something that is later followed by everyone?

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What manual of style should I use for technical writing for US Federal Government documents?

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What is the factual basis for "pirate speech"? (Did pirates really say things like "shiver me timbers"?)

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When is it appropriate to end a sentence in a preposition?

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Can a word be contracted twice (e.g. "I'ven't")?

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Why does "orange" rhyme with (almost) nothing in English?

Aug 7, 2010

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Where can I find a reasonably well recognized free style guide that is online?

Aug 11, 2010

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What manual of style should I use for technical writing for US Federal Government documents?

Aug 6, 2010

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In what ways is Appalachian speech closer to Elizabethan English than contemporary British?

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Why does "orange" rhyme with (almost) nothing in English?

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Can a word be contracted twice (e.g. "I'ven't")?

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What manual of style should I use for technical writing for US Federal Government documents?

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