Grammar Girl with Natalie Schilling

5.20.2025 – Grammar Girl: Why ‘Wake’ is Confusing

Via Grammar Girl…

Is it “woke,” “woken,” or “waked”? We break down why the verb “wake” is one of the trickiest in English, with four competing forms and centuries of change. Then, we lighten things up with a look at vacation vocabulary—from “staycation” to “glamping.”

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Gerald C. McConway Jr.
Gerald is an established writer and social media consultant who has worked with numerous law enforcement and forensic linguistic experts.