Punctuation Rules and Word Formation Clarified
Reader questions cover Halloween spelling Hallowe'en usage. Experts note best form is Halloween though Hallowe'en remains correct but less common. Discussion then explains compound subjects take plural or singular verbs based on meaning, with examples. Also notes informal hyphenations like listen-inners acceptable in humor, but listeners-in preferred. Terminology includes logomaniac and logophile for talkative personalities.
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Logophobia: A Silent Fear of Words Across Daily Life
A brief explainer defines logophobe as someone who hates talking and suffers from logo phobia, noting the term and its pronunciation. The Bell Syndicate, Inc. is cited as the source.
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