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MarcInManhattan
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I have taught English grammar (as well as diction, style, etc.) for over a decade. I have written material that was published in various books and articles and have edited professional journals and books. And yes, I live in Manhattan! I am a native New York dialect speaker.

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Is the phrase "I read that in Spock" correct?
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Does the phrase "Tom has been seeing Mary for a while" always imply they have a romantic relationship?
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What do you call a place where certain ideas are prevalent?
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Do we say "She looks prettier with her naked face" or "She looks prettier with her bare face"?
Apr 14, 2023
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Can we leave out "to" after go?
Feb 15, 2022
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Are these Asian food establishments called a cafe or a restaurant or a stall?
May 15, 2023
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What makes a phrase like "use them legs" valid?
Apr 19, 2023
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What do you call an episode that is not closely related to the main plot?
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What do you call a ball of yarn/thread?
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Do the suffixes -ic and -ous have the same meaning?
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What is an idiom about a stubborn person/opinion that uses the word "die"?
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Word relating to going into another country in defense of one's people
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When quoting poetry, is it appropriate to place [sic] after a lowercase 'I'?