English Usage: Variants, Dictionaries, and Editorial Judgement

by Keith Goddard Every Friday when I pick up pizza from my local Toronto pizza chain, I see a sign that tells me itโ€™s fine to park in their parking lot whilst Iโ€™m in their restaurant. Whilst? Sounds quaint, but thatโ€™s not proper Canadian English, eh? My dictionaries label it as British, and Garnerโ€™s Modern English Usage, fourth edition (Garner … Continue reading English Usage: Variants, Dictionaries, and Editorial Judgement