Dinosaurs and MLA Style

by Joseph Wallace

This post explains how to use taxonomic nomenclature when writing about dinosaurs. Read More

Forego versus Forgo

by Erika Suffern

Learn the difference between forego and forgo. Read More

Getting to the Bottom of Principle and Principal

by Michael Simon

Learn the difference between principle and principal. Read More

The Rhyme without the Reason: What’s Wrong with Sneak Peak

by Zahra Brown

Understand the origins of peak, peek, and pique Read More

To Affect or Effect—to What Effect?

by Zahra Brown

Learn how to use effect as a verb and affect as a noun Read More

President’s Day: A Singular Holiday?

by Jennifer Rappaport

Authorities disagree about the name Presidents' Day . . . Read More

MLK Day the MLA Way

by Jennifer Rappaport

Martin Luther King Day? Martin Luther King, Jr., Day? MLK Day? . . . Read More

Dictionary 101

by Angela Gibson

Beware the spelling checker! Here's what you need to know about using a dictionary . . . Read More