Dearest peoples of Writerdom,Grammar Fixes are short and spicy. A minute or less. I’ll announce last week’s contest winners at the end of the post.Today, we’re talking about a common mistake that has become a pet peeve of mine. I see this pet so often I’ve thought about naming it. (Comment with your suggestions. Winner […]
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Get Your Grammar Fix(ed): Let’s Chat Awhile
“Awhile” does not equal “a while,” but the trick to remembering the difference is one a lot of people never quite grasp. The key is to see “a while” as two very separate words–an article and a noun referring to a quantity of time–similar to “a second,” “an era,” or “a moment.” “Awhile” as one […]
Get Your Grammar Fix(ed): Its. It’s Not What It Seems
Since I handled possessives last week–when to use Apostrophe-S vs. S-Apostrophe–I just wanted to be sure to do a quick lesson on the difference between these two words: Its and It’s On the surface, just going with your gut, you might be inclined to believe that IT’S is possessive. After all, there’s the whole “Add […]
Get Your Grammar Fix(ed): Compounds Aren’t Complex
Well, hello there! Today, we’re breaking down the difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence. I thought we would get to solve the great “Do I Need a Comma Here?” riddle, but I made you a promise. A minute or less. I’m a girl who keeps her word. Plus, I may have grammar […]
Will the Real Passive Voice Please Stand Up?
Never write in the passive voice. That little gem could be great advice. It could help you light a fire under your writing! If you know what passive voice really is. First, please allow me to explain what passive voice is NOT. Many folks understand it to mean dull writing. You know, the kind of […]
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