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LGA clearly doesn’t know much about language

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Mark

I do find it amusing when someone tries to control language.  The Local Government Association has just published a list of 200 words which it suggests “public bodies should not use if they want to communicate effectively with local people.” … Continue reading →

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Amn’t I?

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Mark

I always knew it was theoretically possible; we even talked about it at university sometimes, but I have never heard anyone actually say it in a way that has convinced me that they say it all the time until today.  … Continue reading →

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Phrasal homophones

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Mark

Here’s a nice little phrasal homophone I misheard in a sermon today: “too low a hope” vs “to lower hope”. Obviously “too” and “to” are homophones, but so is “er” and “a” (at least the way I say them) – … Continue reading →

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