Category Archives: Language

Where have all the left parentheses gone?

Posted on 15 March 2013 by David Maddison

Today is another day in which I am curmudgeon regarding grammar. Why, oh why, is it deemed acceptable by so many to have forlorn, partnerless right parentheses?  I am referring in particular to the common practice of presenting a numbered … Continue reading →

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Terminology

Posted on 4 March 2013 by David Maddison

When I was a Master’s degree student at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, my mentor (George Ball) had a list of requirements for word use in theses.  He also included in this list reasons for each requirement.  George’s thoughts … Continue reading →

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