by Lisa Garnier | Jun 2, 2020 | GrammarSpot
The Point of Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives The Point of Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives Have you ever had someone point a finger at you to emphasize an argument or position? I remember an elementary teacher telling my class (in the dark ages of the...
by John Bishop | May 26, 2020 | GrammarSpot
A List of Poetic Devices Defined and Examples of What They Do in Poems A List of Poetic Devices Defined and Examples of What They Do in Poems What are poetic devices? That’s a good, pure and curious question, but it’s not as useful as you may think. The...
by Zibby Alexander | May 19, 2020 | GrammarSpot
How To Use Popular Portmanteaus Properly How To Use Popular Portmanteaus Properly Like virtually every other Gemini I know, I have the ability to appreciate almost any perspective on a given debate. The proper use of popular portmanteaus in professional writing is a...
by O'Brian Gunn | May 14, 2020 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
5 Steps To Becoming a Professional Writer 5 Steps To Becoming a Professional Writer The importance of skillful writing has most certainly become more apparent nowadays. Well-written blog posts, speeches, advertisements, product copy, TV shows or instruction manuals...
by Beth Sederstrom | May 12, 2020 | GrammarSpot
Tautology 101 Tautology 101 If you attended public school anytime in the last 40 years, you’ve likely been subjected to a motivational speaker. He may have done jail time. He may have known a little slight-of-hand magic. He probably had a mustache, and he almost...
by Evan Gaustad | May 6, 2020 | GrammarSpot
Spoonerism: A Slip of the Tongue or Comic Effect? Spoonerism: A Slip of the Tongue or Comic Effect? William Archibald Spooner is a very famous man, even though most people don’t recognize his name. While he might not stir anything in your memory, you pay him homage...
