One of my favorite grammar books is Mightier than the Sword by C. Edward Good. I can’t remember how I found it, but I’ve had it for a long time.
The author recommends using clear, concise language to communicate plainly. As an example, he says we can completely eliminate the words “utilize” and “utilization”, [...]
Today was really hot. Around 2:00pm, our thermometer in the back yard registered 108° Fahrenheit (42° Celsius). Our inside thermometer measured above 104°F (40°C).
In the back yard
In the living room
Yesterday, I read this new story:
From This Associated Press Story:
A suicide attacker detonated a bomb near the home of a prominent Pakistani Shia
Muslim cleric in Karachi yesterday, killing the cleric and two other people, police said. The death of Allama Hassan Turabi is likely to raise tensions in Karachi, which is often the scene [...]