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Three Random Grammar Peeves That Are Socially Acceptable
I don’t usually like to get picky about grammar, save for when I’m editing my own writing (or teasing my closest friends). Every now and then, however, I catch a few minor “mistakes” in the writing and...
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Writer’s Toolkit: The Hodges Harbrace Handbook
Who among us writers hasn’t found themselves doubting at one time or another whether the grammar in our writing was correct? I myself have at least three doubts regarding the previous sentence in this...
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Thesaurus: A Writer’s Friend or Foe?
Remember the elementary school days when our teachers introduced us to those trusty reference books that would guide us through our writing? These were the friends we would come to rely on for the rest...
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25 Words and Phrases You May Be Confusing in Your Writing
All native English speakers are familiar with this problem: words and phrases that appear similar in spelling, pronunciation or meaning, but that actually have distinct definitions. This, of course,...
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Four Words You May Be Using Incorrectly
Language is a beautiful thing. We use it every day to translate our thoughts and convey our feelings to our fellow human beings, and that has undoubtedly helped us to progress as a species. But the use...
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Writing with the “Fishes”: Three Plural Forms You Didn’t Know Are Correct
English is a complex language, as many of its non-native speakers are well aware. Among the several confusing aspects of its grammar is the issue of plural forms. While those who grew up speaking...
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Four Words That Originally Meant Something Else
Remember those four words I once mentioned that people sometimes use incorrectly? Well, today’s post briefly continues on that topic to discuss four words that originally meant something different from...
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Four Words That Don’t Mean What You Think They Do
I’ve already talked about words that people use incorrectly and words that used to have another definition. But what about those word meanings that are just plain wrong? Continuing on the topic of...
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What Kind of Grammar Nerd Are You? A Quiz by Grammarly
Ready to celebrate National Grammar Day? Then you’d better hop in a time machine and jump back to last week, because it was March 4th. Sorry! Being the total ditz/busy grad student that I am, I...
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Writer’s Toolkit: Grammarly®
Remember that Grammarly quiz I shared last month in celebration of Grammar Day? Well, around the same time, the good people over at Grammarly offered me a free trial of their grammar checker as a gift...
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The Anatomy of a Grammar Nerd: an Infographic by Grammarly
Grammar is a beautiful thing, isn’t it? If you agree, then you too may be a grammar nerd! We grammar enthusiasts come in all shapes and sizes, and there are millions of us scattered all over the world....
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Accent on the Right Syllable: 20 English Words that Change with Pronunciation
English is a funny language. One of my favorite quirks about it is the way words can be changed completely with just a simple alteration. Sometimes you can add or subtract one letter (as in “peas”,...
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Four Words That Are Supposed to Mean Something Else
And once again, we’re back to the silly quirks of English. By now I’ve made quite a few references to the oddities of the English language in a series of “four words” posts on my blog, from words that...
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Celebrate International Literacy Day: an Infographic by Grammarly
Are you ready for another infographic from Grammarly? This week’s campaign is about the importance of literacy. Today, 757 million adults around the world can’t read or write a simple sentence. To...
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Celebrate World Teachers’ Day: an Infographic by Grammarly
It’s time for another infographic from our good friends at Grammarly! Today’s campaign is dedicated to those special people who have had an impact on us all: teachers! October 5th is World Teachers’...
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20 Sets of Homonyms to Watch Out For
It’s time for some more fun with confusing English words! So far, I’ve shared a list of 25 commonly confused words and phrases and a list of 20 English words that change in meaning when pronounced...
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Five Mistakes To Avoid in Your NaNoWriMo Novel: an Infographic by Grammarly
So, did you finish that novel for National Novel Writing Month? If so, congratulations! Now that you have your 50,000 words written, it’s time for the next stage: editing your novel! To help get you...
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Romance Could Be Saved by Good Grammar: an Infographic by Grammarly
Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but love goes on and on! If you celebrated this year, I hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day (or Singles Awareness Day; I’m not judging). If, however, you found...
View ArticleAffect vs. Effect: a Quiz by Grammarly
Fellow writers, let me ask you an important question: do you know how to use “affect” and “effect”? Now let me ask you another question: do you really know how to use “affect” and “effect”? If you...
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25 More Sets of Easily Confused Words to Be Aware Of
Every morning, as part of my daily routine, I exercise my mind with the Elevate – Brain Training app. I tend to do well in most of the Writing games, but there is one that almost always trips me up no...
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