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In Depth The power of Babel How to deal with editorial issues that arise with transliterated and romanized text Currents Little people, bad word Most of us are familiar with the various words that can be used to insult specific groups of people. But here�s one that some people may not realize could cause offense: midget. Ask the Editor Ask the Editor Spelling of daycare and child care; italicizing names of online publications; hyphen guidance In Style Whisky rebellion What�s a copyeditor to do when faced with variable spellings? Norm Goldstein argues that the consistency of having one spelling in all cases overrides the dubious reasoning for alternative spellings. Technically Speaking A Word 2007 lifesaver - the customizable Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar can make the transition to using Word 2007 much less daunting. Dictionary Update Dictionary Update cloud computing; digital cliff; TBTF	The Grammarphobia Blog: Grammar, Usage, Etymology, and More Should we strike out "stricken"�? Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:10 am Q: Please tell me that someday soon the word "absolutely"� will be stricken from the language. Oops! Did I commit an egregious error by using "stricken"� in lieu of "struck"�?�If your answer is in the affirmative, please do not respond by saying "absolutely." Visual Thesaurus : Word Routes In Defense of Harding the Bloviator Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:00 pm During my appearance on WNYC's "The Leonard Lopate Show" yesterday to talk about Sarah Palin's much-ridiculed use of the word refudiate, I found myself in the odd position of defending Warren Gamaliel Harding, one of the least admired presidents in American history. Common Sense Journalism Money as a compound adjective Tuesday, July 27, 2010 7:41 pm Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing Active Voice Versus Passive Voice Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:23 pm A lot of you have asked me to explain passive voice and how to avoid it. You Don't Say Shameless filial promotion Wednesday, June 23, 2010 7:28 am Double-Tongued Dictionary New verses to "My Darling Clementine"� Monday, April 19, 2010 5:50 am

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CONFUSABLES 6: "Could of" vs. "Could have" vs. "Could've"

"Could of" is a common error in place of "could have" or "could've," and, what should a copydesk do when reprinting official transcripts that contain errors? Copyediting contributing editor Grant Barrett clues us in. (4 min.)

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If you edit any kind of copy—marketing materials, employee newsletters, Web pages, newspapers, magazines, academic works, books, journals, and more—you’ll find the timely coverage of language-use issues and practical editorial advice in Copyediting newsletter will help you do your best work.