Tag: grammar
The Good Grammar Manifesto: An EBook for Grammar Fanatics
Scribendi.com's The Good Grammar Manifesto is a free ebook that discusses the importance of grammar in a fun and witty way.
The Most Expensive Grammar Mistakes in History
Think a typo here and there is no big deal? These examples of expensive grammar mistakes throughout history show the destructive force of even a small typo.
The Preposition Proposition
Prepositions: ESL writers are endlessly frustrated by these small but significant words, and it’s no wonder—there are more of them in English than in any other language! But don’t give up your writing ambitions just yet; our ESL editing and proofreading experts are here to help.
The Preposition Proposition Podcast
An incorrect preposition can drastically change your intended meaning. Although little words such as at and on can seem insignificant, believe us when we say that they are quite important. Using them appropriately will make your writing clear and easy to understand, but this can be difficult if you are inexperienced with writing English. If you are interested in better understanding what prepositions are, how to use them properly, and how to avoid confusion, we hope this podcast will prove helpful.
The Rules of Capitalization
Capitalization in English entails quite a bit more than simply knowing to begin names and titles with capital letters. To be successful, follow these simple capitalization rules.
The Student's Guide to Grammar and Punctuation
When writing a paper, never underestimate the importance of correct grammar and punctuation. These resources will help you get it right every time.
The Wandering Only
In this article, we discuss what we call the wandering or misplaced "only," which, although common and usually understood in everyday casual speech, is often confusing and has no place in formal or academic writing.
Using Articles—A, An, The
Put simply, an article is a word that combines with a noun. Articles are actually adjectives because they describe the nouns that they precede. In English, there are only three articles: the, a, and an.
