The Word Guy
The Word Guy
Teacher, writer, editor and language columnist Rob Kyff is an expert with words. Through his weekly columns in several publications, a multitude of published books, as well as in his classrooms, he shares his language and grammar tips and provides fun facts about the evolution of the English language.
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Step Relatives Are a 'Step' Above Nov 12, 2025
Q: I'm curious about the origin of "step" in "stepfather," "stepson," et al. — M.J.D., Baton R... Read More
Do Apostrophes Depart for the Holidays? Nov 05, 2025
This month, we observe Veterans Day ... or should that be "Veterans' Day" or even "Veteran's Day"? I... Read More
We're Haunted by Linguistic Fossils Oct 29, 2025
When I was 8 years old, my parents told me that they'd purchased tickets in the orchestra for a Broa... Read More
Keeping an 'Eye' on Tempestuous Terms Oct 22, 2025
Quick quiz! A "hurricane" is so called because... a. It "hurries" the sugar cane in the West Indies ... Read More
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