considering how tense I am all the time. And nothing makes me more tense than an unhyphenated compound modifier.
From a subway ad for Nelson DeMille's latest book:
"With inspired writing and the tension inducing talents of a true master..."
An exploration of the uses and misuses of the English language, including amusing signage, mind-boggling linguistic contortions, grammatical debates, etymological musings, and other forays of interest to those of us obsessed with this strange and often absurd language.
12.18.2004
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