Harold in Clifton Park, N.Y., wrote recently to ask me about the grammar of the sentences “I couldn’t care less” and “I could care less.” ...

Semantics: The study of meaning in language, including the meanings of words, phrases, and sentences. Syntax: The set of rules that governs the structure of sentences in a language, including word ...

Harold in Clifton Park, N.Y., wrote recently to ask me about the grammar of the sentences "I couldn't care less" and "I could care less." ...