A Common Mistake: Should Of in Place of Should Have
Learn why you should never use should of in place of should have. Read More
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It’s All Greek to Me: Greek Prefixes and Suffixes in English
This post explains the meaning of unfamiliar Greek prefixes and suffixes in English Read More
E.g. and I.e.: Choosing the Right Abbreviation
Learn how and when to use e.g. and i.e. Read More
Home In On or Hone In On: Which Is Correct?
Learn why hone in on should be home in on. Read More
A While or Awhile: Which One Should I Use?
Learn when to use a while and awhile. Read More
Historic or Historical?
Some adjectives ending in -ic and -ical are interchangeable, but others are not. Read More
My Friend and I’s Grammar Problem: Joint Possession with Pronouns
This post explains what to do when describing joint possession using pronouns Read More
Choosing between Passed and Past
Learn when you should used passed or past. Read More
Born and Borne: What’s the Difference?
Learn when to use borne instead of born. Read More
Malaprops and Other Near Misses
This post explains the concept of the malaprop along with other linguistic near misses Read More