Do You Know When to Use (Those) Parentheses?
Parentheses sometimes confuse writers. When you want to put something in parentheses within a sentence, the ending punctuation goes outside…
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Giving It Regard
“Give my regards to Broadway.” That’s a good line to remember when you want to know when to use the…
Capitalize on These Tips on Capitalization
Most writers get confused about capitalization. There are a lot of diverse rules, but here are some easy ones you…
As Smart as a Whip?
This week I’m looking at “as-as” construction. We tend to mess this one up a lot because we often say…
Apparently . . .
Today I’m going to keep it short and just take a look at one word: Apparent. This word means “seeming.”…
A Word You May Have No Need Of
Another word you usually don’t need is of. I spend almost as much time taking out of as I do…
That That Might Not Be That Necessary
“That that that that writer used is unnecessary . . .” Many of my clients will tell you I have…
Each Thing Must Be the Same
Do you remember the old Sesame Street shows? I grew up singing that song that asks “Which of these things doesn’t belong?”…
Proved vs. Proven
This week I’m going to keep it short. I hope you’ve been jotting down these weekly grammar and usage tips so…
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