by Kaelyn Barron
Prepositional phrases usually provide additional information, which can make sentences more descriptive and clear. However, when too many prepositional phrases are packed into a sentence, we could get the opposite result: confusing run-ons. Learn how to use...
by Kaelyn Barron
By making simple changes to your habits and mindset, you can set the stage for dramatic changes and improvements to your life. Whether you want to see changes in your personal or professional life, learning more about what you can do now is a great way to get started....
by Kaelyn Barron
You may have heard of a “red herring” being used in faulty arguments, or even in suspenseful literature. No, it’s not another way to say that your writing smells fishy! In writing, and in rhetoric more generally, a red herring or “red herring...
by Kaelyn Barron
Than and then can be hard to differentiate, especially when they’re spoken aloud. One common mistake that writers make is the use of then when than should be used for comparisons. Read on to learn more about the different uses of than and then so you can make...
by Kaelyn Barron |
Most cases of plagiarism are accidental, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t consequences. Even Led Zeppelin have been accused (on several occasions) of plagiarism in their songs, referring to both the lyrics and some pretty famous guitar riffs. So if...
