‘Ghost words’ and their history. Rules for ‘between’ and ‘among.’ Wilsoning.
Grammar Girl: For Writers and Language Lovers.28 Loka 2025

‘Ghost words’ and their history. Rules for ‘between’ and ‘among.’ Wilsoning.

1128. This week, in honor of Halloween, we look at “ghost words” and phrases, from “ghost runners” in baseball to “ghost forests” made by earthquakes. We also look at the difference between “between” and “among” for collective groups.

Episodes mentioned in this episode:

734 - Ghost Words

1056 - How to be a ghostwriter, with Dan Gerstein

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