Hey, Language Nerd. I’m editing something and I need some help. How would I explain why we don’t say things like “going to eating” without leaving room for other mistakes like “let me to paint”? -Rhone *** Dear Rhone, It’s tough. First we need to get into our complements. A finite complement specifies a time: […]
Dear Language Nerd, I know a bunch of people with the last names Blue, Brown, or White, but outside of Reservoir Dogs I never heard of a Mr. Pink or Mr. Orange. Why are some colors normal names and others not? -Freddy Fuchsia (I wish) *** Dear Rainbow Authority, To really explain this, I gotta […]