FreelanceInk (Ellen Ashton-Haiste)

12/30/2019

Complexity of the English language (and they say Russian is hard!)

Well, quite!

07/02/2019

Laugh for the day!

07/01/2019

For those of us dinosaurs who still care about grammar, word usage and such, it's discoouraging to see major print outlets making mistakes. For example, I just saw in a Globe and Mail article: "Of course, the average Canadian is not going to pore through the Ontario Court of Appeal’s 93-page decision." "Pore" is a noun, meaning "a minute opening in a surface, especially the skin, through which gases, liquids, or microscopic particles can pass." What they wanted was "pour."

06/04/2019

Grammerly does not replace an experienced editor! There are nuances that a computer can neither undersstand nor compensate for. It may be a stepping stone but if you want accurate and polished writing, let a real person who is educated in the craft to do it.

01/31/2019

Kindergarten kids, their working parents, post-secondary students, pregnant women, Indigenous people, those with severe health issues needing medication assistance .... who will be vulnerable enough for the Ford government to go after next I wonder? We'll have to wait and see ....

The future of full-day kindergarten is in doubt after Ontario's education minister revealed the Ford government will hold consultations to determine whether the policy is working.

12/28/2018

Just a snapshot of English incongruities. And a reason to have an editor peruse your pursuits.

Well, quite!

11/19/2018

I got 100 per cent. But then, words are my business.

Are you a genius when it comes to words? Take this quiz, and find out!

09/23/2018

08/08/2018

This is not an easy quiz. See how you do. I was pleased to get 100 per cent. Was not sure I would.

How wide is your vocabulary?

07/31/2018

An interesting one. I need to brush up on my spelling!

Congratulations on doing so well on this quiz! You managed to not let this quiz mess you up and score more than 14.