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Grammar Tip – There vs. Their vs. They’re
The homophones There, Their and They’re are known to cause quite the headache for many authors. Three words that sound so close, yet mean so far… It’s easy to understand why these words cause...
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Grammar Tip – Apostrophe
The Apostrophe looks like a single quote [ ‘ ] and is largely used on the English language for possession and contractions (shortened form of one or two words). Since it’s sometimes misused and abused,...
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Grammar Tip – Then vs. Than
Than vs. Then… that’s a tricky one! They sound similar and spell almost the same, so naturally there is some confusion. THEN is an adverb commonly used when referring to TIME. Mnemonic tip: notice how...
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Grammar Tip: Like vs. As
The right use of like or as on comparisons is a bit confusing, and there are many grammatical aspects to it, but here is a tip you can use when in doubt: LIKE Use it when it’s followed by a noun or a...
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Grammar Tip: May vs. Might
I know what you’re thinking. May? Might? Aren’t they interchangeable? The answer: Yes and No. While you probably won’t get into too much trouble if you did interchange the two words, there is a...
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Grammar Tip: Less vs. Fewer
Less and Fewer are so similar it could get confusing. Let’s try to figure it out, shall we? But first, let’s be reminded of the difference between MUCH and MANY. Much is used with mass nouns – things...
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Grammar Tip: Lose vs. Loose
Oh wow, mixing Lose and Loose is one of the most common yet embarrassing spelling mistakes. Lose is used when you lose (as in misplace) something. - You always lose your car keys Loose is used as...
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Grammar Tip – Semicolon
The semicolon is often misused. The rules of when to use a semicolon are quite easy to remember, as there are such few occasions to use one. When is it appropriate to use a semicolon? You may use a...
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Grammar Tip: I.E. and E.G.
It is important to always keep your writing polished. When writing and editing your work always look out for common mistakes. One of these common mistakes is confusing the abbreviations i.e. and e.g....
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