Commonly Confused Words: Complement vs. Compliment We’re back trying to unravel the complexities of commonly confused words. Do you have trouble correctly using complement vs. compliment? What about using complimentary vs. complementary? Do you want to learn more...
The Right Way To Use Subject-Complement Agreement In a world where using singular “they” is becoming more commonplace, subject-complement agreement can sometimes get quite confusing. It is important to remember that although singular “they” is quite popular in the...
Appositives: What Is an Appositive Phrase? When I taught English grammar to college freshmen, one of my favorite lessons was on the appositive and the appositive phrase. It seemed like my students could grasp these concepts more quickly than other grammar lessons....
Fear Not: You Can Become a Better Speller! Misspelling words can be embarrassing, especially when you do something comical like swap an O for a U in the word coop. A “chicken coop” is very different from a “chicken coup.” Fortunately, spelling struggles are not a...
Avoiding Sexist Language in Writing Recently, my two-year-old son has learned that there is a difference between boys and girls. A few weeks ago, my husband was explaining that Connor and Daddy were boys, but that Mommy was a girl. While he listened, Connor seemed...
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