The Grammar Police
It's the full infinitive in the sentence "You have the right to remain silent"
What is to remain?
The Affordable Care Act is more widely known by this term named for the president who was responsible for it
What is Obamacare?
In the 1990s this Chicago Bulls guard was the MVP of the NBA Finals a record 6 times
Who is Michael Jordan?
"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
Who was Neil Armstrong?
When traveling abroad it is best to know the whereabouts of the nearest embassies
What is bass? (in embassies)
30 years on the force, but I was sickened by "I went to lunch, Tim showed up" --what animal does this act with an innocent comma?
What is a comma splice?
This landmark court case ruled that the racial segregation of public schools is unconstitutional
What is Brown V. Board of Education?
After losing to the Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, in 2016 LeBron & co. beat them to bring this city its first NBA title
What is Cleveland?
"Sic semper tyrannis! The South is avenged!"
Who was John Wilkes Booth?
A player who has just scored a touchdown is likely to spike the ball
What is pike? (In spike)
It's the grammatical mood used in the sentence "Book 'em, Danno"
What is imperative?
This piece of legislation, passed after 9/11, broadened surveillance powers and information sharing among federal agencies
What is the Patriot Act?
Nicknamed "The Joker", this Denver Nuggets center was the recipient of the Bill Russell MVP Award in the 2023 NBA Finals
Who is Nikola Jokić?
The night before his 1968 murder he said, “I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man”
Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?
A soliloquy says, "to sleep, perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub, for in that sleep of death what dreams may come"
What is perch? (in perchance)
In the sentence "I fought the law and the law won", the word "and" is this type of conjunction
What is a coordinating conjunction?
It was this number amendment to the Constitution that gave women the right to vote
What is the 19th?
1994 & 1995: This Nigerian completed 2 "dream" seasons with MVP honors
Who is Hakeem Olajuwon?
A 19th century painter: "Ah, if only all artists had enough to live on"
Who was Van Gogh?
Bon Appetit's recipe for melon & prosciutto risotto calls for shallots & mascarpone
What is carp? (in mascarpone)
You know you got a dangling this? Yeah, I saw it when you wrote, "Landing on the Moon, the nation erupted in cheers"
What is a participle? (or modifier)
This piece of legislation authorized the President to enroll persons of African descent into the military, marking a significant step towards integrating Black soldiers into the Union Army during the Civil War
What is the Militia Act of 1862?
1969 Finals MVP: This Laker had a few logo-worthy performances
Who was Jerry West?
In the preface to one of his works: "The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem"
Who was Walt Whitman?
The game show host shows his eloquence with the brilliant reading of each clue
What is brill? (in brilliant)