The gender neutral option for niece and nephew

I have talked about gendered language in the past (using they as a third-person, singular pronoun; using Mx; avoiding using sexist pronouns; using woman or female as an adjective). Today, I want to talk about gendered language again, especially regarding family relationships.

Is Easter capitalized or not?

Every time a holiday draws near, traffic to my website increases as people try to learn how to properly write holidays. Since Easter is on its way, I thought I should write a post addressing whether we capitalize it or not.

Can I use “I seen” instead of “I saw”?

At some point, someone may have told you that you should never use I seen, that it was a construction only uneducated people use. Perhaps they suggested that you use I saw or I have seen instead.

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