How Long Is 500 Words?
For most writing and editing enthusiasts, staying within a word count is a very real thing. You’ve been given X…
Cara Secrist
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What Are Sentence Adverbs?
I personally love the use of adverbs at certain times to further clarify the action of a sentence, especially when…
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Your Complete Guide to Comma Rules
If you’ve heard that joke about a panda bear entering a restaurant and eating, shooting, and leaving, you know that…
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Commonly Confused Words: All Ready vs. Already
Even though I didn’t get much sleep last night and have already been working all morning, I am still motivated…
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How To Use Ellipses
One of the more commonly misused and overused punctuation marks is the ellipsis. I’ve encountered far too many maddening late-night…
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Commonly Confused Words: Compliment or Complement?
We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment? What about…
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Idiom Examples That Break the Grammar Mold
Editors and clients sometimes quail at the sight of idiomatic phrases. If someone asks you to cool it with the…
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Why and When To Use a Euphemism
Have you ever been drinking an adult beverage in a colorful bar while discussing a coworker who was recently let…
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Analogy Definition With Detailed Examples
If you’ve ever watched a 20th-century teen comedy set in a high school, then you’ve likely learned the following three…
