Language Matters - October 1, 2022

The Mystery of Dummy Do

The basic English word do seems so direct at first glance. On the surface, it connotes action—pure and simple. In practice, though, our daily uses of the verb do are not always so clear and concrete. It’s hard to imagine, for example, what kind of concrete action the leprechauns might be taking in the sentence “Leprechauns do not exist”. This article investigates the origin and function of this “dummy do” verb.

Word Stories - September 12, 2022

Metanalysis

At first glance, the words adder, apron, newt and nickname don’t seem to have much in common. Etymologically speaking, though, these words are bound together by a curious linguistic process called metanalysis. This month’s Word Stories shine a spotlight on some common words created by this effect, in which the mistake becomes the rule.

Tips and advice - August 23, 2022

How to Update Access to Antidote Web for the New School Year

Here are the different ways to reassign access to Antidote Web on a term-by-term basis to include the people currently enrolled at your school.

News - August 10, 2022

Antidote integrated with the digital logbook À petits pas

Two Québec businesses team up in service of language and childhood education: Québec businesses Druide informatique and Amisgest Technologie are pleased to announce the integration of Antidote Web into À petits pas, a digital logbook application designed to help daycare centers monitor children’s development.

Language Matters - August 1, 2022

The Slang Slingshot

Discover how slang words worm themselves into our everyday speech with this month’s Language Matters article, tracing the paths words take from passing fads to everyday tools.

Tips and advice - July 26, 2022

Edit Your Contracts More Effectively with Antidote

The corrector and its pragmatics filter are your trusted allies when you need help meticulously reviewing a document’s content.

Word Stories - July 6, 2022

'Tis the Season to be Funny

July is festival season in Antidote’s birthplace, the world city of Montreal, and one of the annual summer events on tap is the biggest international comedy festival in the world: Just For Laughs (French Juste Pour Rire). As a tip of the hat to this hometown hoedown, our Word Stories instalment for the month shines a spotlight on words related to fun and good humour.

Tips and advice - June 29, 2022

How to Keep Your Typography Clean

Make your writing more professional by respecting the standards of your language variety, or by creating your own rules with Antidote.

Language Matters - June 11, 2022

Whom Do You Think You Are?

Many people make a great effort to speak and write with proper grammar. Unfortunately, this can lead to hypercorrections. Read our article to see if your writing is so correct it’s incorrect.