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571 GG Lego or Legos? Why English Spelling Reform Is Doomed.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The History of Standardizing and Reforming the English Writing System

Last week we explored the history of standardizing and reforming the English writing system. Today, we're going to go over some more aspects of spelling that suggest it would be a bad idea to try to enforce spelling changes from on high. And finally, thank you to Benjamin Wolfe who made me laugh by asking it's Legos, right? L-E-G-G-U-E-A-U-X. Very funny.

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