by Kaelyn Barron
Want to spread holiday cheer while making a good impression this year? Don’t be a grammar Grinch! It’s time to sit down and write those Christmas cards, but if you’re looking for an inclusive holiday greeting that will suit all your...
by Joana Regulacion
Being familiar with different literary devices, including foreshadowing, diction, allusion, and others, can help to significantly improve your writing. In fact, the skillful use of literary devices can elevate your written work and help you to convey deeper meanings...
by Kaelyn Barron
There, their, and they’re each represent 3 different parts of speech and carry their own very different meanings—but that doesn’t stop them from being one of the most confused trios in the English language, perhaps second only to the problematic duo...
by Kaelyn Barron |
One of the most common blunders that even (and maybe especially) native English speakers make is confusing the adjective good with the adverb well. Although both words carry positive connotations, in most cases they cannot be used interchangeably. Learn the difference...
by Kaelyn Barron
The idea of a singular they might sound strange—after all, who could “they” possibly refer to, if not two or more people? But if you think about it, the singular they has actually been around for quite a while. Take, for example, the statement,...
by Kaelyn Barron
Capital and capitol are separated by just one vowel, and although they tend to overlap in some contexts (like the capitol building being located in the capital city), the two words carry quite different meanings. In order to avoid confusion in your writing, it’s...
