Month: March 2013

Prepositional Phrases and Wordiness

Revise the following passage to make it more concise by eliminating prepositional phrases: Plaque has almost become a household word in this country. It is certainly a household problem for most people. But even though everyone is affected by it…

Interjections and Star Wars

I discussed the role Schoolhouse Rock played in my education when we we watched “Conjunction Junction” in the context of coordination and subordination. This nifty little mash-up by One Minute Galactica applies Schoolhouse Rock’s “Interjections!” soundtrack to Star Wars scenes. (Just…