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When Should 'Predominate' Dominate? Jul. 19, 2017
Q: Nowadays, I see more and more journalists use the verb "predominate" as an adjective, instead of ... Read More
Contact Family Members For Help Jun. 01, 2017
DR. WALLACE: I'm a 17-year-old girl and live alone with my mother. My parents were divorced about th... Read More
Confusing and Exhausting May. 24, 2017
Dear Annie: My father and I have never had the best relationship. He was domineering, controlling an... Read More
Put It All Down on Paper Mar. 24, 2017
Dear Annie: I am one of four adult siblings in a family that has always had difficulty communicating... Read More
ON TELEVISION WITH LYNDA HIRSCH -- GOSSIP Mar. 11, 2017
Lots of folks will be checking in and out of "General Hospital" in the next few months. After spendi... Read More
Is Having Two Meanings a Plus? Mar. 08, 2017
Don't get me started on the misuse of "nonplussed." In fact, don't even put the key in the ignition ... Read More
Is Trump Beyond Comparison? Hardly Mar. 01, 2017
Political commentators have spewed a spate of disparaging metaphors to describe President Donald Tru... Read More
Teachers Told Him To Kick 'But' Feb. 01, 2017
Q: When I was in grade school, we were taught one NEVER begins a sentence with "And" or "But." Can y... Read More
Write and Wish Him Well Jan. 18, 2017
DR. WALLACE: My boyfriend joined the Navy seven months ago. He is stationed in San Diego, California... Read More
Language Goes to the Dogs Dec. 14, 2016
Every now and then I like to unleash my readers' pet, "Peeve." While Peeve is a gentle dog in polite... Read More
When 'Should'a' Contraction Be Used? Nov. 23, 2016
Could'a, would'a, should'a. We know it's OK to use contractions in speech, but when should they be ... Read More
A Journey From Pessimism to Optimism Oct. 06, 2016
This week, I've had the opportunity to review a couple of important milestones in my life. That's be... Read More
We're Getting 'Ahead' of Ourselves Sep. 28, 2016
TV Commentator: Both presidential campaigns are gearing up ahead of the November election. Viewer: Y... Read More
Hulk Smash! Sep. 10, 2016
My husband is not handy. When it comes to building, hammering and sawing, I am a one-woman band. (Di... Read More
Family Secrets Run Deep Sep. 07, 2016
Dear Annie: I am 67, in very poor health and the holder of a closely guarded family secret that I th... Read More
When 'Good' Words Break Bad Jul. 27, 2016
"I'm really grateful to all my enablers," a successful businesswoman recently told a TV interviewer.... Read More
Putting the Men in Nomenclature Jun. 22, 2016
Did you know there's a guy in your guppy? A fella in your salmonella? A boy in your boycott? The gup... Read More
Reference Letters Beg Honest but Positive Statements Jun. 02, 2016
Q: My friend got her bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in social work. She then ... Read More
I'll Return the Compliment Mar. 29, 2016
DR. WALLACE: I just want you to know how much I appreciate your column. About three years ago, I wro... Read More
This Usage 'Needs Replaced' Jan. 13, 2016
Q: When did the verb "to be" suddenly disappear from proper usage — specifically, not using "t... Read More
