One Type of Ambiguity: A Singular Verb with Two Subjects

by Joseph Wallace

This post explains when to use a singular verb with a compound subject. Read More

Wreak, Wreck, Wrack: What’s the Difference?

by Erika Suffern

Let's untangle em>wreak, wreck, and wrack. Read More

Nor without Neither—or or, without Either?

by Zahra Brown

Learn more about using either . . . or and neither . . . nor. Read More

A Common Mistake: Should Of in Place of Should Have

by Laura Kiernan

Learn why you should never use should of in place of should have. Read More

If I mention the title of a fictional work in my text, how do I style it?

This post explains how to style titles of fictional works in your prose Read More

Should I capitalize the names of birds?

Many common English-language bird names consist of nouns or of adjectives followed by generic terms, such as eagle and sparrow. The editorial guidelines of organizations… Read More

E.g. and I.e.: Choosing the Right Abbreviation

by Laura Kiernan

Learn how and when to use e.g. and i.e. Read More

Historic or Historical?

by Zahra Brown

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

by Joseph Wallace

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