Do Like I Say, Not Like I Do
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
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
Like a semicolon, a colon can connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
When to use the present tense in discussing texts. Hint: the key is consistency Read More
Perhaps no mark of punctuation ruffles feathers more than the serial comma Read More
Writers sometimes ask their readers to understand too much . . . Read More
When each part of a plural subject possesses something individually . . . Read More
Many writers have trouble deciding where to place commas in these types of sentences . . . Read More
Writers should generally not use a comma to connect two independent clauses . . . Read More
Some commas are needed to prevent misreading, some are harmful, and others are optional Read More
Adverbs you can easily avoid Read More