by Cole Salao
A mixed construction is an element of a sentence that doesn’t make sense, creating an illogical statement with incompatible elements (for example, when there’s a sudden shift in grammatical structure). You’ll probably catch most of these errors as...
by Kaelyn Barron
Writing is an inevitable part of pretty much any school subject, from history, to economics, and political science. And don’t forget those lab reports for chemistry and biology! As students prepare for college applications or entering the work force, writing...
by Cole Salao |
English can be a daunting language, especially in terms of spelling. The origins of words, their rules and conventions, and spelling’s evolving nature can leave you confused. Spelling errors happen all the time. They’re mostly harmless, and can be easily...
by Kaelyn Barron
Do you ever find yourself reaching for a word that you’re not really sure how to use, but it sounds more intellectual so you go for it? Many of us have made such hypercorrections before, when we incorrectly used a term or phrase that we thought sounded right,...
by Cole Salao
Abbreviations are shortened forms of words and phrases. We often use them to streamline our writing, and they’re particularly useful when replacing long or cumbersome words and phrases that make sentences harder to read. Always keep in mind that there’s a...
