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Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) “I Could Care Less” About This Blog by Jessica Whetham There are many common phrases in the English language that are frequently used incorrectly. If you’re anything like me, you cringe and feel the urge to correct … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: “I Could Care Less” About This Blog

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Feral Children by Mattie Duzik Yes, feral children, and no, they are not like the cats in the back alley. A feral child is a human who was isolated at a very young age from any sort … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: Feral Children

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Is Grammar Really Important? by Maddison Cox How long ago do you think that people were using grammar? Would you believe me if I told you that at least 433 years ago, there were people using grammar? … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: Is Grammar Really Important?

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) The Language Not Spoken by Shauna Coburn Have you ever looked at someone and felt like you knew how they were feeling? Maybe you and your best friend are sitting in the same lecture, and when something … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: The Language Not Spoken

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) "Literally" by Riley Hall Have you ever said a word so many times that it starts to lose meaning? If not, use the word “language.” Try and repeat this word to yourself around thirty times and then … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: “Literally”

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Spanish 101: The “Dora the Explorer” Version by Madilyn Barraza Growing up, I did not live in a traditional Hispanic home. I did not eat traditional Hispanic meals. I did not listen to traditional Hispanic music. I … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: Spanish 101–The “Dora the Explorer” Version

Wordplay is a blog project featuring posts from students enrolled in ENG 320 Grammar and Linguistics (Fall 2019) Bad Grammar No More by Madison Franklin I was raised in Alliance, Nebraska, but my accent will tell you I was born in Texas. Since I am originally from Texas, I say a lot of different things most … Continue reading Wordplay Blog: Bad Grammar No More