Despite all my best intentions, sometimes I get snagged by linguistic pet peeves. It makes me backslide into Stereotypical English Teacher™ mode, which is not a place I like to go. Nonetheless, I am forced to confront this demon and force it out through the power of instruction. Today's lesson: correctly choosing between the words siliconandsilicone.  Here is a picture of a pair of dueling oven mitts made of that highly heat-resistant form of rubber known asSILICONE. |
