Tom Brady’s knee injury may have lowered our spirits, but that’s no reason to resort to bad grammar. New England coach Bill Belichick recently said, “We feel badly for Tom about the injury.”
Belichick’s attempt to speak correctly (and sound smart) didn’t pan out. When expressing an emotion, it is correct to say you feel bad. [...]

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Sen. Joe Biden should have submitted his speech to a few more editors before going live Aug. 27. Linguistically, it was the sloppiest of the DNC’s keynoters.
First there was the reference to his late father. “I wish that my dad was here tonight,” Biden said.
Anytime you describe a condition contrary to fact, you’re [...]

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In his first speech as Sen. Barack Obama’s VP pick, Sen. Joe Biden wanted to be taken literally. Very literally. He had used the word six times before reaching the seven-minute mark.
“Folks, again, it’s not, it’s not political sloganeering when I say we literally can’t afford four more years of this non-energy policy, written by [...]

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Edwards still reluctant to be subject of affair
John Edwards may have confessed to a “serious error in judgment,” but a close look at his word choice suggests he’s still shirking blame. In his Nightline interview, Edwards repeatedly constructed sentences in which he is the implicit but unnamed subject.
For example, the former North Carolina senator told [...]

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Sen. Obama, don’t compare your kids to their teammates
An interview request from People probably sounds relaxing to the Obamas, who have been scrutinized by many other publications. Still, they must always watch their words.
Barack talked sports. “Malia loves soccer, but she’s still so tall and gangly compared to some of these little kids who [...]

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