How about receiving a written communication from someone, referring to a report as ‘entitled’ rather than ‘titled’?

This, for good measure, was a graduate.

Were I to disclose some of the gibberish I receive from students at diploma and graduate diploma level, you would wonder how they even succeeded in obtaining an Ordinary Level pass.

I often follow your blog-posts because apart from the humour / journalistic expression / what-not, I enjoy a read in good English.

You have now hit one of the subjects that’s a pet-hate: incorrect use of language – whether Maltese or English.

It makes people look so unprofessional, no matter the number of letters after their name. I’d support you on this one, especially if you start up a side-blog.

I’m with you on both.

But it’s “militate” that really kills me.

One of my bête noires is the use of “militate” within an organization, particularly a political party.

Another is the misuse of “augur”.

You live a much more exciting life than I do, John.

Stoned olives go down a treat with psilocybin mushrooms and a couple of glasses of Chateau d’Yquem 1959.

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