However: Where to Place It?
Where to place however when it means “but” or “in spite of that” Read More
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Clearing Up the Confusion between You and I
Many writers substitute the phrase between you and I for between you and me . . . Read More
Verbs with Alternative Subjects
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
The Confused Answer
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
A Few Kinds of Redundancy
Learn to recognize redundancy in your writing Read More
Using “I” in Academic Writing
Should you use "I" in academic writing? An editor offers guidance Read More
Sins of Omission
Writers sometimes ask their readers to understand too much . . . Read More
A Problem with Problematize
Make sure to use problematize correctly Read More
Singular or Plural? Sometimes, It Depends
When each part of a plural subject possesses something individually . . . Read More
Effective Signposting
Get tips on building signposts to help articulate the structure of your argument . . . Read More