@Nonnahswriter‌ 'Effect' can also be a verb. Reforms were effected over the years. (View Post)

Sadly, it has already made its way into the lexicon, even if its use is informal. (View Post)

@Troodon80‌ Very insightful post. Yes, I do use contractions when writing narratives. Otherwise, I try to avoid most language pitfalls because I know in the digital age, I may not always have the lux… (View Post)

I prefer not using contractions as far as possible. Avoid them and we should have few issues with apostrophes inserted at the wrong places. I profess to be a language chicken who runs away from poten… (View Post)

Fewer surviving witnesses. (View Post)