Really Tricky Apostrophe Rules

In this post we cover the apostrophe rules that are, for lack of a better…

Tips for Using Singular “They”

As an editor, I am naturally sensitive to language matters, and I took this criticism…

Apostrophes with Singular and Plural Nouns

Lets get into the complexities of apostrophes when dealing with singular and plural nouns.

Conditional Verbs in Research Writing

In research writing, the difference between hypothetical and factual statements is critical; your choice of…

Why We Need Emojis

Even though the older generations love to dump on them and elites love to complain…

Is It One Word or Two Words?

As a living language, English is in a constant state of flux. This is quite…

“I Wish I Were”: Explaining the Subjunctive

You may never have heard the term subjunctive case before, or don’t remember it from…

Correct Use of Myself, Yourself, Itself

People seem to think it’s snooty to say, “Donna and I,” but when they grow…

The Dummy Subject and Lost Pronouns

Dummy subject can add unnecessary fluff to a sentence, thus distracting readers from the point…

Commonly Misused Words

I encounter incorrectly used words (and made up words) all the time, and today I’ll…

Easy Guide to That vs. Which

The rule for US English is actually pretty simple to state: use that when the…

Hyphens in Numbers, Prefixes, and Modifiers

In today’s post, I look at some specific grammatical constructions and how hyphens are used…