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78Grammar Mishaps: i.e. versus e.g.
To specify or give examples in a text, writers will many times use "i.e." or "e.g.". Although a bit formal, their usage is perfectly acceptable. Just be aware, there is a distinct difference between the two;...
55 comments75Grammar Mishaps: Imply vs. Infer
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...
5 comments76Grammar Mishaps: I feel badly or I feel bad?
Often I hear the word "badly" used incorrectly. For example, "I feel badly for him because he didn't make the cut". Most grammarians believe that this statement is incorrect. In this case bad is an...
9 comments95Grammar Mishaps: How to Address a Card or Envelope
Below is a quick and easy lesson on addressing an envelope or card. I often see envelopes and holiday cards addressed incorrectly. The rules are easy to remember and you can avoid a lot of grammar...
55 comments77Grammar Mishaps: It's vs. Its and Your vs. You're
In the 16th century the apostrophe was used solely as a means to omit letters. Apostrophe in Greek means "to turn away". In the 17th century it took on new meanings. (See my hub on the other common misuse of...
32 comments84Grammar Mishaps: Semicolon vs. Comma
The bottom line: it's up to you. Semicolons and commas are used to link two sentences or independent clauses. An independent clause must contain a subject and a verb. You have the choice of leaving one...
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94Grammar Mishaps: Sympathy vs. Empathy
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...
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86Grammar Mishaps: Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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...
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90Grammar Mishaps: Raise vs. Rise
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...
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84Grammar Mishaps: Split Infinitives
I received an email regarding split infinitives. Our fellow hubster wrote: Will you write a hub on split infinitives? "I think they're okay; a friend of mine insists they're not. We decided to let you...
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