Tag: Grammar

  • Pretty Sure

    The Short Answer The word pretty does double duty in English; it works as an adjective (a pretty painting) and as an adverb meaning “fairly” or “somewhat” (pretty sure, pretty tired, pretty good). This second use has been part of English for hundreds of years, and it’s a great example of how language evolves in…

  • Blogging and Digital Writing in the Classroom

    I was walking with my oldest daughter tonight in Kroger and commented that I had a blog after she mentioned reading a blog in class. Without missing a beat she said, “You have a blog?” I responded, “Yes, I have had a blog since 2008.” Needless to say, I spent most of our time in…