Joel Michael
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Why the Oxford comma is important.
Why the Oxford comma is important.
The fabulous @eddietonkoi is back with another fabulous contribution, this time on how he uses the open source Language Tool to create "house rules" for grammar checking for his wife's books.
From turning 60 to reaching 88, Japan marks certain birthdays with their own stories and superstitions. This week we break down the kanji origins behind milestone ages — and how にとって helps express what they mean. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/28/language/zodiac-ages-japan-birthdays/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #yearofthehorse
Is this the end of the 年賀状 era? More senders are announcing 年賀状じまい — formally opting out of New Year postcards. From etiquette tips to useful phrases, here’s what to know before the holidays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/12/05/language/nengajo-new-year-cards/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #newyear #grammar
Aside from the potty talk, a survey on bathroom habits can help us learn how to describe emerging trends in Japanese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/26/language/bathroom-habits-japan-men/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn2 #jlptn1
After 36 years, one of Japan’s essential grammar guides is getting an update — including modern usage, example sentences and a rethink of "da/desu." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/11/19/language/japanese-dictionary-updates-grammar/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3 #jlptn4
KawaiiPunk
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I'm not satisfied with DeepL or DeepL Write for #translation and #grammar. For example, it messes up Markdown formatting, eats emojis, etc.
What do you use?
I'd prefer an #opensource solution. The best I've found so far is perhaps LanguageTool.
I'm not satisfied with DeepL or DeepL Write for #translation and #grammar. For example, it messes up Markdown formatting, eats emojis, etc.
What do you use?
I'd prefer an #opensource solution. The best I've found so far is perhaps LanguageTool.
Not just the modal. Or the tab. Or the window. The ENTIRE BROWSER.
Thanks for assuming I was done with the internet. And for conflating a statement with a question, just to pour salt in the wound.
#UX #WebForms #Copywriting #Grammar #WebDesign #HeyKidsDoNotDoThis
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Ben Ramsey
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Are you a Mac user and a grammar fan? Here's a tip for typing your favorite dashes. No mouse required!
The en dash – can be typed easily by using Option+- (That’s hold the Option key while typing the dash).
The em dash — can be typed easily by using Option+Shift+- (That’s hold the Option and Shift keys while typing the dash).
Are you a Mac user and a grammar fan? Here's a tip for typing your favorite dashes. No mouse required!
The en dash – can be typed easily by using Option+- (That’s hold the Option key while typing the dash).
The em dash — can be typed easily by using Option+Shift+- (That’s hold the Option and Shift keys while typing the dash).
We’re halfway through October, which means the hunt will soon be on for fall foliage. Learn how to ask about the when, where and why in Japanese while exploring the country’s most picturesque photo spots. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/10/16/language/autumn-leaves-japanese-trees/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn5 #jlptn4
OliverUv
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Jane Goodall's first scientific paper was sent back to her with amendments, the editor having replaced every "he"/"she" (referring to chimpanzees) with "it", and every "who" with "which". She changed them back, refusing to mark non-human animals as inferior.
https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/annals-of-animals-which-get-who/
#JaneGoodall #language #EnglishUsage #grammar #PoliticsOfLanguage #pronouns #science #animals
Jane Goodall's first scientific paper was sent back to her with amendments, the editor having replaced every "he"/"she" (referring to chimpanzees) with "it", and every "who" with "which". She changed them back, refusing to mark non-human animals as inferior.
https://stancarey.wordpress.com/2015/05/27/annals-of-animals-which-get-who/
#JaneGoodall #language #EnglishUsage #grammar #PoliticsOfLanguage #pronouns #science #animals
Ed Sheeran’s on the map — literally. Tokyo’s “Oh! Ed!” campaign isn’t just PR, it’s a lesson in Japan’s playful spelling magic. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/26/language/missing-vowels-japanese-language/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #grammar #vocabulary #edsheeran
Autumn in Japan isn’t announced — it creeps in. And the language is built to catch every little change. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/09/18/language/japanese-grammar-tekuru-teiku/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #language #nihongo #vocabulary #grammar #jlptn3