Rob’s Megaphone

English has got to be one of the toughest languages to learn. Even our exceptions to the rules have exceptions.
Here are some of my recent mental meanderings on mixed up meanings.
Confusing homophones
1.                  This bimonthly publication comes out every other month, and that bimonthly publication comes             
                              out twice a month. Both sentences are correct.
2.                  Loan (verb) me [...]

For all you muggles, witches, and warlocks out there:
Remember, Keep your head in the clouds while driving.
 

This post is part of a teaching meme, for which I was asked to contribute . For more information check out  The Fearless Blog: Seeking Courage and Inspiration
 
Teaching is my passion.
I love the enthusiasm of students who want to learn.
 I chair Lander University’s American Democracy Project, a local chapter of a national effort to motivate students [...]

Learning another language can be a fun and satisfying experience. Moreover, the joy of communicating with folks in their own language can be contagious. Just observe your kids or your neighbor’s kids. With the steady influx of immigrants and international students to our neighborhoods, children are picking up new languages from their friends and classmates [...]