Your 10 biggest grammar woes, solved
A guide to commas, clauses, commonly mixed-up words, and more, with can’t-fail tricks to keep your writing clean. Read More “Your 10 biggest grammar woes, solved”
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Ask The Writer: What’s the Oxford comma?
Also known as the serial comma, this one pesky punctuation mark can cause a lot of confusion. Read More “Ask The Writer: What’s the Oxford comma?”
Recognize and make nominalizations work for you
Learn why nominalizations aren’t all bad, and how to actively choose to include them in your writing and not accidentally fall into their use. Read More “Recognize and make nominalizations work for you”
Punctuation Boot Camp: Our ultimate grammar guide
Whip those comma splices, uncertain semicolons, and errant exclamation marks into shape with our ultimate grammar guide.
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The 33 The-ses
An article on an underappreciated article: How much thought have you given to the English language’s most commonly used word? Read More “The 33 The-ses”
The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read
Meditations on the world’s most controversial punctuation mark. Read More “The most passionate defense of the serial comma you’ll ever read”