The Word Guy
The Word Guy
Teacher, writer, editor and language columnist Rob Kyff is an expert with words. Through his weekly columns in several publications, a multitude of published books, as well as in his classrooms, he shares his language and grammar tips and provides fun facts about the evolution of the English language.
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Reviewing the Jive of Two-Oh-Two-Five Dec 17, 2025
Our language this year was hardly a heaven; In parlance of teens, it was 'no cap' '6-7.' Cliches wer... Read More
Murder on the 'Orientate' Express Dec 10, 2025
Q: Is "orientate" a valid word? I always thought it was just "orient," but I hear people say things ... Read More
It's a 'Word'-erful Life Dec 03, 2025
Many of us enjoy Frank Capra's classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" each holiday season. But we some... Read More
When Words End in 'O,' Their Plurals Spell Woe Nov 26, 2025
When Vice President Dan Quayle "corrected" a student's spelling of "potato" to "potatoe" back in 199... Read More
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