All-Mighty Em Dashes
Dashes are unsung heroes of punctuation, but many writers are often unsure when to use em dashes, en dashes, or hyphens in different situations. Last
October 8, 2021
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Introducing the En Dash
Punctuation options can overwhelm or confuse writers, especially when it comes to dashes and hyphens. Recently, I met with an author to review proposed edits
September 10, 2021
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Everyday Latin
Latin phrases pop up in common expressions frequently even though, technically, it is now considered a dead language, which means it is still used but
August 6, 2021
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Endangered Words
The last post about “Who vs. Whom” stirred up a conversation about words that are falling out of favor or fading from our language. Like
July 2, 2021
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Who vs. Whom
Earlier this year, I asked my readers what grammar questions tripped them up, and several readers mentioned that they need help deciding between who and
June 4, 2021
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Dummy Subjects
Has anyone warned you about using dummy subjects? Like smothered verbs, dummy subjects are grammatically correct, but they don’t contribute much to your writing. Since
May 14, 2021
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Smothered Verbs
When you hear the word smothered, what comes to mind? Do you flashback to an episode of Law & Order or a scene from your
April 7, 2021
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That vs. Which
A friend of mine recently asked for clarification on using “that” and “which.” Since I’ve seen confusion about this topic in other places, I thought
March 19, 2021
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Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms
In case you missed them, National Grammar Day (March 4) and National Proofreading Day (March 8) happened recently. In honor of these fun holidays, let’s
March 12, 2021
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Choosing Active or Passive Voice
A colleague of mine posted a grammar tip on LinkedIn recently that sparked a conversation about what rules our English teachers had drummed into us
February 26, 2021
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