Descriptions Used as Titles of Persons
Writers sometimes use short descriptive phrases in place of formal titles before people's names. Read More
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Understanding Back-Formations: Established Expressions or Curious Coinages?
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Parts of the Whole: Using Comprise and Compose
Learn how to use the verbs comprise and compose. Read More
To Affect or Effect—to What Effect?
Learn how to use effect as a verb and affect as a noun Read More
Omitting the Superfluous Of
The word of, when used in combination with some other words, is sometimes superfluous. Read More
Pay It Forward by Using Curriculum Correctly
Learn how to use the word curriculum correctly. 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
Me, Myself, or I? Using Pronouns Ending in -Self
Pronouns ending with -self are often used incorrectly. This post explains how to use them. Read More
Choosing Between
Read about between and among and how to choose confidently between them Read More
How do I use singular they?
Singular they has two uses: specific and generic (“Pronouns”). Specific Use The MLA advises writers to always follow the personal pronouns of individuals they write… Read More