by Beth Sederstrom | Apr 23, 2021 | Figures of Speech, GrammarSpot
Analogy Definition With Detailed Examples Analogy Definition With Detailed Examples If you’ve ever watched a 20th-century teen comedy set in a high school, then you’ve likely learned the following three things about the SAT exam, whether you took it back then or not:...
by Beth Sederstrom | Mar 23, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
Contractions Grammar 101: A Guide With Examples Contractions Grammar 101: A Guide With Examples If you’re like me, you often feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day. There’s never any time to play video games or, you know, exercise. There’s no time to study or...
by Beth Sederstrom | Mar 21, 2021 | Commonly Confused Words, GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
Commonly Confused Words: I.e. vs. E.g. Commonly Confused Words: I.e. vs. E.g. Why is i.e. vs. e.g. such a common source of confusion for writers? I have one big, dusty old word for you: Latin. The Breakdown of I.e. vs E.g. These two abbreviations both come from Latin,...
by Beth Sederstrom | Mar 18, 2021 | Commonly Confused Words, GrammarSpot
Commonly Confused Words: Like vs. Such As Commonly Confused Words: Like vs. Such As Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier. The Boston Red Sox vs. The New York Yankees. Like vs. such as. Some battles are just legendary. Others are about grammar, so let’s make this syntax...
by Beth Sederstrom | Mar 12, 2021 | Figures of Speech, GrammarSpot
Simile Definition 101: Bold as Brass and Sweeter Than Sugar Simile Definition 101: Bold as Brass and Sweeter Than Sugar I grew up in Bloomington, Illinois, the home of State Farm Insurance. Living in the shadow of its worldwide headquarters made two impacts upon my...
