How Many Hands Are Required?

Language Log 2013-04-10

Summary:

Is there anything wrong with using "on the other hand" without "on the one hand"? Anne Curzan reflects on her editing practices and the role of logic and myth in the enforcement of stylistic rules.

Link:

http://chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/2013/04/10/how-many-hands-are-required/

From feeds:

Gudgeon and gist ยป Lingua Franca

Tags:

uncategorized writing editing mistakes style

Authors:

Anne Curzan

Date tagged:

04/10/2013, 00:22

Date published:

04/10/2013, 00:01