What Part of Grammar Is “Is”?
What is one of the most unassuming yet ubiquitous words in our language? I’ll give you a hint: You just…
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7 Qualities of a Good Freelance Writer
Have you ever thought about becoming a freelance writer? If so, you might be wondering if this job would be…
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Commonly Confused Words: Between vs. Among
To me, the difference between the words between and among is like the difference between a Phillip’s head screwdriver and a star-shaped screwdriver. Even…
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Is the Best Website Copy First or Third Person?
As a writer, you’re constantly thinking about how to up the ante when creating copy. After all, the content you…
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Watch Out for Words That Have Changed Meaning Over Time
My friend Kathy was talking about her frustrating day at work. She’d spent hours on the phone with customer service,…
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Is There a Trick To Getting Motivated To Write a Paper?
I’ll be honest. It took some motivation to sit down and write this blog post. One day I wasn’t feeling…
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Beautiful Words That Mean Unappealing Things
I was embroiled in embrocation when my cell made a tintinnabulation. You don’t have to be a professional writer to appreciate that…
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You’re Probably Using ‘As Well As’ Incorrectly
As one of the most frequently used conjunctions, “as well as” is also one of the most abused. Yes, you…
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What Are Superlative Adjectives?
I often hear people declaring this or that to be the “stupidest thing.” In one instance, I recall a would-be…
