The Etymology of Thanksgiving Terms
Have you ever wondered where certain Thanksgiving terms originated from? Working as a professional writer has made me curious about…
Amber Morris
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Commonly Confused Words: Prey vs. Pray
If you’re studying for a test and you silently ask for divine intervention and guidance, are you praying or preying?…
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Is “Really” an Adjective or an Adverb?
Sometimes you really want to know something—like, will it rain tomorrow? What is the origin of pancakes? Or is the…
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Commonly Confused Words: Scraping vs. Scrapping
Is grammar getting you down so that you’re barely scraping by? Are you ready to throw in the towel and…
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The Comma Sandwich Rule Explained
Have you ever heard of the comma sandwich rule? This comma rule is often misunderstood and misused, but mastering it…
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What Is a Coordinate Adjective? Definition and Examples
An element in English grammar that tends to confuse writers is the concept of coordinate adjectives. While they seem complex,…
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Commonly Confused Words: Disperse vs. Disburse
Studying the English language often has us encountering pairs of words that sound alike but have different meanings. The newest…
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When Should the Word ‘Sun’ Be Capitalized?
When you look up at the night sky, you’ll see the soft light of distant stars twinkling in the distance.…
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When To Use a Colon in AP Style
I used to feel pretty confident in my grasp of grammar and style rules, until my first encounter with the…
