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93Grammar Mishaps: Sympathy vs. Empathy
by Robin
I recently received a hub request to write an article on the difference between sympathy and empathy. Receiving my undergrad in Psychology, I had my own thoughts on the differences already, but decided to add... published 18 months ago
89Grammar Mishaps: Quotation Marks
by Robin
I recently received a comment asking me to write a hub about the rules around quotation marks. I will attempt to compile a complete list of rules and usages. If you have any additions, please feel free to... published 2 years ago
88Grammar Mishaps: Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
by Robin
I received another hub request on the degrees of adjectives: positive, comparative and superlative. I'll attempt to give the basic breakdown of each and how they are interrelated. Adjectives modify nouns or... published 2 years ago
83Grammar Mishaps: Raise vs. Rise
by Robin
Grammar Request: My students often use raise and rise incorrectly. Could you write a hub on the difference? Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an... published 2 years ago
84How should we discourage inappropriate behavior in children?
by Robin
Discouraging bad behavior in children can be tricky. Children who are given very little positive reinforcements for their behavior may act out for the attention, even if the attention is negative. Once again,... published 10 months ago
83Killer Whales
by Robin
Orca or killer whales are majestic, social ocean mammals that have always fascinated me. Below you will find some interesting facts about the orca, orca videos I like, and a few useful links. If you have any... published 2 years ago
80Grammar Mishaps: Something vs. Anything
by Robin
It's easiest to first look at the definitions of "some" and "any": Some: An unspecified number or quantity Any: to any degree or extent; one, some, every, or all without specification Something (pronoun): ... published 2 years ago
80Grammar Mishaps: That vs. Which
by Robin
Hub request: "Could you possibly confirm to me the difference in usage of "that" and "which"?" Here is the breakdown, as I see it. Please leave a comment at the bottom if you have anything to add! ;) That... published 2 years ago
80Grammar Mishaps: Toward vs. Towards
by Robin
I was recently sent an email asking if I knew the difference between toward and towards. From what I was taught and can gather, the only distinction between the two is that towards is traditionally used in... published 2 years ago
80Grammar Mishaps: Imply vs. Infer
by Robin
To conclude from evidence or premises. To reason from circumstance; surmise: We can infer that his reason for publishing the article was less than honorable. To lead to as a consequence or conclusion: To... published 2 years ago
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