Browsing: Grammar
THE QUICK AND DIRTY If you follow Chicago style, spell it “dos and don’ts.” If you follow AP style, spell…
Today, we’ll be looking at two constructions that are correct, but which one you choose depends on your audience. ‘In…
Today’s topic is how to use the word however in a sentence. It’s probably more complicated than you think it…
When you use a string of adjectives, you often separate the adjectives with commas, as in “He is tall, dark,…
Today’s topic is whether — not rain or snow, but whether w-h-e-t-h-e-r, as in whether you like it or not,…
Today’s topic is whether it’s OK to begin a sentence with and, but, or or. The short answer is yes,…
Long Sentences My dad has a memorable poster in his bathroom: a diagram of a ridiculously long sentence by Marcel…
Because it’s graduation season, my inbox is filling up again with complaints about people who say things such as “We’re…
Dawn wants to know how to write that someone was awarded a degree. Is it “bachelor’s degree,” “bachelors degree,” or…
It sounds like a joke, but it’s actually a legitimate question: How do you spell “blond”? ‘Blond’ Versus ‘Blonde’ The…