Using Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
I love getting into the nitty-gritty of grammar. The picky stuff. The we-seriously-have-rules-for-that? stuff. Transitive and intransitive verbs are just…
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Refresh Your Writing With Synonyms
I think that using poecilonyms is one of the easiest ways for writers to make their work seem more intriguing…
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How To Properly Use a Semicolon
Why did the semicolon break up with the period? Because they had nothing in comma. If there is any post…
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Avoiding Sexist Language in Writing
Recently, my two-year-old son has learned that there is a difference between boys and girls. A few weeks ago, my…
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Commonly Confused Words: Since vs. Because
“Because I work at home, I never have to shower.” “Since I work at home, I never have to shower.”…
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Commonly Confused Words: There vs. Their vs. They’re
Nothing will raise more of an uproar on the Internet than using there, their, and they’re the wrong way. If…
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Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Apostrophes… and More
Don’t you just love an apostrophe? It’s a great tool for content writers who like taking shortcuts, as exhibited by these first…
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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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How Do You Address Grammar Issues With an Employee?
Does your new employee write sentences like this? “Witch proposal does you’re company want to except?” If that sentence just…
