Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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jmdusablon

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November 9, 2010

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Actress instead of Actor

  • November 9, 2010, 11:12pm

I am editing a book for Syracuse University Press, and the author is consistently using actor/actress rather than actor for all. This is common in many of my books for university presses.