Grammar

The comma is mostly used, in many languages and contexts, to separate parts of a sentence like clauses, items in lists, and to offset nonessential clauses. As such, the comma is most often misused in writing. The improper use of the comma makes the writer seem uneducated and discredits his or her writings. Below are some of the rules for using commas the right way. 1. Separate … [Read more...] about How to Use Commas the Right Way

Quotation marks can be single ‘or double “. Using them often seems pretty easy – and many writers don’t feel the need to check whether they are using them properly. However, there are situations when you know you need to use quotation marks, but you don’t know the correct way to use them. Fear not, however, because below we have presented the right way to use quotation marks, … [Read more...] about How to Use Quotation Marks Properly and When to Use Them

Grammar mistakes seem easy to spot in a short story, novel, a blog, or an article. But, there are some sneaky grammar mistakes that might slip through during the editing process. Some of them can be quite jarring to the readers – so much so that they might begin to think of you as a beginner, or a writer who isn’t professional enough to properly edit their work. This is why … [Read more...] about 4 Grammar Mistakes That Are Costing You Readers

If you’re writing a story for the first time (or if you’ve been writing for a long time but still feel the need for a refresher), grammar is an ideal starting point for improvement. A common area writers get confused about is learning the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs correctly. Understanding the proper way of using these two kinds of verbs in a sentence … [Read more...] about How to Use Transitive and Intransitive Verbs Correctly in your Stories

The English language, by design, is full of words that don’t really exist but were forced into existence through popular use. Dictionaries take this into account and will include new words in their updates, or mark certain ones as non-standard but acceptable. However, the Internet has accelerated the rate in which non-existent words are adopted, resulting in a lot of people … [Read more...] about 5 Words That Sound Like Words But Are Not