Grammarist is cooperatively written and edited by a group of writers with various English-related degrees from U.S. universities. We are anonymous (for now), because we prefer to keep this labor of love separate from our professional lives. Most of what we write here is based on our own research and experience. When in doubt, we refer to and cite a few of our favorite dictionaries, usage guides, and style manuals. This site is meant to be useful to students and English learners, but it is not a recognized authoritative source. You probably shouldn’t cite us in your school papers.
Most people who visit this website are looking for quick answers to their questions about English grammar and usage, and we try to accommodate these visitors by keeping our posts as concise and straightforward as possible. So this blog won’t satisfy readers looking for in-depth explorations of etymology, linguistics, and semantics. We link to external sources where appropriate, however, and we welcome all types of discussion (if carefully considered and respectful) in our comment sections.
Please don’t take us too seriously. We understand that many grammar, usage, and style issues are open to multiple approaches, and we don’t consider our views on these matters unassailable. We believe language evolves, and we embrace the dynamism of English. We always try to summarize English conventions without saying that things should be done in certain ways. There are exceptions, though, and we may sometimes get carried away. Feel free to let us know where we go too far in promoting our own preferences.
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