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Peer reviewedSpear, Michael M. – Journalism Educator, 1994
Discusses the prevalent trend in American English to verbify, that is to convert nonverbs into verbs. Offers criteria to help decide when to use verbified words. (SR)
Descriptors: Grammar, Journalism, Language Usage, North American English
