Wreak, Wreck, Wrack: What’s the Difference?
Let's untangle em>wreak, wreck, and wrack. Read More
Posts Authored by Erika Suffern
Erika Suffern is associate director of book and style publications at the MLA. She was previously managing editor of the journal Renaissance Quarterly.
Forego versus Forgo
Learn the difference between forego and forgo. Read More
Understanding Back-Formations: Established Expressions or Curious Coinages?
A post describing what back-formations are Read More
Omitting the Superfluous Of
The word of, when used in combination with some other words, is sometimes superfluous. Read More
On Pronouns and Their Referents
Learn about three common errors that writers make with regard to pronouns and referents. Read More
Parallel Headings in Research Papers
Discusses techniques for making headings in research papers parallel Read More
One and Then the Other: Using Alternate and Alternative
When choosing between alternate and alternative, it's easy to get confused. Read More
How to Use (Not Abuse) Parentheses
Get tips on how to use parentheses and how to avoid overusing them Read More
Impact as a Verb
The MLA recommends restricting the use of impact as a verb . . . Read More
Colons: How to Use Them
Like a semicolon, a colon can connect two independent clauses . . . Read More