The Use of Quotation Marks
The principal function of quotation marks is to mark quotes and dialogues. In Spanish, there are two formulas for dialogues: dashes and quotation marks. The
May 8, 2009
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Changing Chinese Names
As I have brought up on this site before, one of the things I most appreciate about the English language is the amount of creativity
May 7, 2009
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The Extension of the Period and Links Between Sentences
The custom in English today of having expository clarity give precedence to short sentences that are separated by periods, whereas in Spanish the are considered
April 30, 2009
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The Chinese Language, Numbers, and Ability in Math
I have already brought up the idea of how the language you speak can shape you mind, and it is a topic that continues to
April 30, 2009
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The Use of the Article in English and Spanish
In English, unlike Spanish, uses the indefinite article before the generic predicate. The article plays its essential role, which is to singularize an object among
April 29, 2009
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UAE Translating their Laws to English
In an effort to make its relationship with non-Arabic countries more transparent and friendly, the United Arab Emirates (officially consolidated as a nation in 1971)
April 28, 2009
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Commas in English and Spanish
In English, we generally use a comma in front of the conjunctions “and” and “or”. The structures in English allow for us to skip the
April 20, 2009
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Is 1,000,000 words possible?
The Global Language Monitor, which was born from the ashes of yourdictionary.com, focuses on trends in the use of language, primarily through automatic algorithmic readings
April 3, 2009
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Legal Translations
The following are the most important aspects of legal translations: The might contain the ambiguities that arise from terms, concepts, or institutions that do not
March 23, 2009
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Obama and the Grammar Police
While President Obama has long been lauded for his eloquent speech (see my post “Obama and Power of Words”), as well as his intellect and
February 27, 2009
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Split Infinitives and the Monster of Prescriptive Grammar
Yes, the Monster of Prescriptive Grammar has reared its ugly head, and boy did it choose the occasion to do so – the inauguration of
February 13, 2009
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English-only hurts immigrants and translators
Last month, voters in the City of Nashville, Tennessee went to the voting booths to decide whether to make English the city’s official language. And,
February 5, 2009
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