Inaugural nitpicks
Article Abstract:
Pres Clinton's inaugural address contained mistakes in agreement of subjects and verbs and of pronouns and antecedents. Several usage errors and a double negative were also noted.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Clinton, Bill, Presidents, Speeches, lectures and essays, Presidential inaugurations
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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Sic 'em
Article Abstract:
An analysis of the origin of the use of the phrase 'to not know sic 'em' to mean to be stupid or unresponsive is presented. Books for summer reading are also discussed.
Publisher: The New York Times Company
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
Usage, Bibliography, Bibliographies, Figures of speech
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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