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I just got the latest issue of The Data Scientist Magazine in the mail! I am so thrilled about how the article turned out about using open-source LLMs in grammatical error correction at LanguageTool. But my favorite article is the one featured on the cover with James Duez. That is a very strong article, that I enjoyed reading (although, it is tough to pick just one, I thoroughly enjoyed them all). You can check out the magazine here: https://lnkd.in/edsiaSV3. Many thanks to Katie Shutt for reaching out to me about contributing, Damien Deighan for doing such a great job with brainstorming on topics and the interview, and Imtiaz Deighan for her feedback and support. The Data Scientist Magazine has a great team of folks. Thanks again for the opportunity!

🙅🏼♀️ Do not, under any circumstances, use “Dear Sir or Madam.”

 Okay, maybe we’re being a tad bit dramatic. But it’s definitely time to retire that greeting. 

 If you’re unsure of the recipient’s name, try these fresher alternatives:
 🔹 Dear [Job Title/Position], 
 🔹 Good day [Department Name], 
 🔹 Hello [Company Name] Team,

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Monosyllabic means “consisting of one syllable.” Talk about not practicing what you preach. 😅

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Aliens probably have a much less confusing language than English, tbh. 👽

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💣 Where do we sign the petition to change the pronunciation of “bomb” to “boom”?

Why can’t English just be normal? 🫠

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💍 But “fiancé” and “fiancée” are homophones, meaning they’re pronounced identically. The difference in spelling (the extra ‘e’ at the end) comes from the French origin of the word, where nouns have gender-specific forms. #LanguageTool

Sometimes it feels like the English language is laughing at our pain. 🫠 #LanguageTool

⚠️ FYI: “Chasm” is a noun that means: 
 1) A deep cleft in the earth, rock, or another surface. 2) A profound difference, separation, or division between people, perspectives, feelings, etc. #LanguageTool

🫧 POP QUIZ! Fill in the blanks:

 1) The judge had to consider the [________] when deciding on the outcome of the case. 2) My cousin argued that her sweet sixteen party must be given [________]. 3) Our grandfather set a [________] when he became the first person in our family to pursue a medical degree. 4) My four sisters have long and luscious hair, so I went against the [________] when I shaved my head. #LanguageTool