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90Most Common Grammar and Spelling Errors: Are You Guilty?
Ms. Puns' guide to common grammar and spelling errors and how to correct them.
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88Grammar Mishaps: Quotation Marks
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...
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85Ways to make your English major more marketable to businesses
created by http://www.wordle.net/ One of the chief complaints of businesses these days is that the college graduates they hire can't write. Ouch. The larger implication of that statement is that the college...
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82English Usage, Grammar, and Style
A guide to English grammar and usage resources available on the Internet.
12 comments80Grammar Mishaps: Farther vs. Further
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...
46 comments80Grammar 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...
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81Apostrophes for Dummies
I’m a stickler for correct punctuation and word use. It seems like the rest of the world is not. Read some of the basic rules for use of apostrophes, with examples, peppered with humor. First in a series.
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77Punctuation Is Your Friend
Punctuation marks are special signs (e.g: full stops, commas, exclamation points) which help you understand what you're reading. When you read out loud they also show you where to pause and when to raise...
10 comments77Grammar Mishaps: The Oxford Comma
The Oxford Comma is the elusive (not to be confused with allusive or illusive) and optional comma used before the final "and" when writing lists. It acquired its name because it was first used by the editors...
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75The Importance of Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation in Your Writing
If you don't proofread and edit your work, you may not make a good impression or get the grade you hope for. One of my favorite on line activities is screening intel at Qondio.com. It's interesting to see...
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