Capitalize on These Tips on Capitalization
Most writers get confused about capitalization. There are a lot of diverse rules, but here are some easy ones you…
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As Smart as a Whip?
This week I’m looking at “as-as” construction. We tend to mess this one up a lot because we often say…
Apparently . . .
Today I’m going to keep it short and just take a look at one word: Apparent. This word means “seeming.”…
A Word You May Have No Need Of
Another word you usually don’t need is of. I spend almost as much time taking out of as I do…
That That Might Not Be That Necessary
“That that that that writer used is unnecessary . . .” Many of my clients will tell you I have…
Each Thing Must Be the Same
Do you remember the old Sesame Street shows? I grew up singing that song that asks “Which of these things doesn’t belong?”…
Proved vs. Proven
This week I’m going to keep it short. I hope you’ve been jotting down these weekly grammar and usage tips so…
You Woke Me . . . or Did You Wake Me?
These often mess me up, so I thought I’d share them with you. This is how to conjugate the verb…
Mass Nouns and Count Nouns
Amount and number (the nouns, not the verbs) often get misused. Amount is a mass noun and you use it…
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