A Parallel Universe: Writing with Parallel Structure
Writers sometimes cause confusion by failing to make the elements in their writing parallel . . . Read More
Writers sometimes cause confusion by failing to make the elements in their writing parallel . . . Read More
In our editing, we often note that writers misuse titles in three key ways . . . Read More
There is an entire category of material that you do not reproduce . . . Read More
Where to place however when it means “but” or “in spite of that” Read More
To determine how to style an online work, consider the work's length, genre, and context . . . Read More
Many writers substitute the phrase between you and I for between you and me . . . Read More
Should you use a singular or plural verb after alternative subjects—that is, two nouns joined by or—when one is singular and the other plural? A common practice is to have the verb agree in number with the second subject of the pair—in other words, with the noun that is closer to the verb . . . Read More
Finding publication information on a website or other digital source can be a challenge . . . Read More
Some writers incorrectly use like in sentences, such as the title of this blog post, that require as. Other writers, wary of like, avoid the term even in sentences that require it . . . Read More
After reading the title of this post, you probably think that I will be telling you about an answer that is mixed up . . . Read More