804 - Another Think/Thing Coming. 'Sanction,' 'Cleave,' 'Dust,' and More

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

English - December 31, 2020 17:00 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB - ★★★★ - 2.6K ratings
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Are Americans ruining the put-down "You've got another think coming," or was it the British band Judas Priest? Also, everyone loves Janus words like "sanction," "cleave," and "dust." We talk about what makes them special.

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