Dear Sarah,
I have a problem with a co-worker. Or to be more precise, she has a
problem
with me.
We are both members of a small, close-knit department.
Although she
is senior to me in age and status in the …

A question for the Grammar Goddess:
I work in chemistry lab, and we have a softball team called “The Degenerate HOMOs.”
This is really funny if you’re a chemist, I promise.
Anyway, my question regards the HOMO bit. …

Sars,
You are the best person to answer my problems as they are about grammar and the Yankees.Yay for you!
1. I’m writing this guy to tell him some documents are missing from a package he sent …

Here’s a grammar question that has been bothering me for awhile lately.I’m not sure how to word it so I’ll give an example.Which of the following would be correct?
“She is an (extremely) gifted writer.”
“She is …

I used to get so angry when people would tell me that they would leave
the country if Bush were to retake the White House. There was no
better way of stopping a conversation dead than by …

Oh, wise and whimsical Sars,
I hope the heat/hot water issue is resolved soon; nice of the problem to make an appearance at the beginning of winter, eh?
Well, you’ve started it now.Your TN contest inspired me …

Hey, Sars. Love your suit.
So I work for a smallish office — about 30 employees. On the swing shift, we number eight: two guys and six girls. For the most part, we all get along …

Dear Sars:
Can you help me find a couple of programs to which I can donate some books?
They’re in good condition, but eclectic in topic, to say the least. Most of
the programs I’ve seen want you …

Sars,
I had to respond after reading “Might as well change her name to ‘and she’s smart too!’”‘s letter.I was that child growing up.People stopped my parents all of the time to comment on my looks.I …

Dear Sars,
First, thank you thank you for saving me from death by boredom at many a lame temp job.
Now, my question: which is correct, “Napoleon was from France,” or “Napoleon is from France”?People almost always …