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95Grammar Mishaps: Capitalization Rules
by Robin
Here are as many capitalization rules that I can find. Examples have a bullet. If you know of any others, please leave them in the comment box at the bottom of the hub! This hub is about when to use... published 2 years ago
92Grammar 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 18 months ago
91Grammar 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
91Grammar Mishaps: Neither-Nor vs. Either-Or
by Robin
I recently received an email with the following question: "Peter has not gone to school today, _______ has he done his homework.” The question was regarding whether "neither" or "nor" should be placed... published 2 years ago
91Grammar 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 12 months ago
89Grammar 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 18 months ago
89Grammar Mishaps: Farther vs. Further
by Robin
Throughout history, farther and further have been used interchangeably. Even the Merriam-Webster Dictionary states that the words are interchangeable; they are the inflected form of far. It is not until... published 2 years ago
88Grammar 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 18 months ago
88Killer 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 16 months ago
87Grammar 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
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