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Purists may tell you that many of the words in the list below aren’t “really” words at all, but that’s misleading at best. A few of the words are simply misspellings, and the rest often appear in people’s everyday speech Read More …
The ability to make ‘small talk’ is highly valued. In fact, many English students are more interested in making effective small talk than knowing correct grammar structures – and rightly so! Small talk gets friendships started and ‘breaks the ice’ Read More …
You know that swear words and texting abbreviations (LOL) should not appear in your school reports, of course. But there are other types of unprofessional words that can sabotage your work when writing a research paper or resume. Many should Read More …
A common writing error occurs when students use the wrong version of a compound word or phrase. It’s important to know the difference between everyday and every day because these expressions have very different meanings. It’s also important to know Read More …
Despite the popularity of texting and social media, email remains the most common form of written communication in the business world—and the most commonly abused. Too often email messages snap, growl, and bark—as if being concise meant that you had Read More …
The words sole and soul are homophones: they sound alike but have different meanings. DEFINITIONS The noun sole refers to the underside of a foot or shoe or to a kind of flatfish. The adjective sole means single, solitary, or the only one. The noun soul refers to spirit, a Read More …
While similar-sounding words or homophones are already confusing for others, distinguishing between similar-sounding phrases may be even more difficult for some writers. This post will differentiate the phrases pore over and pour over and will show how to properly use them in your writing. Read More …
Whether we’re composing a blog or a business letter, an email or an essay, our usual goal is to respond clearly and directly to the needs and interests of our readers. These 10 tips should help us sharpen our writing Read More …
A euphemism is a seemingly nice or polite way of expressing a harsh or unpleasant truth. In the Oxford Dictionary of Euphemisms (2007), R.W. Holder observes that euphemism is often “the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery, and deceit.” To test Read More …
Listen to what Mark Twain had to say on the subject of proofreading, and then consider our 10 tips for proofreading effectively. The difference between the almost-right word & the right word is really a large matter— it’s the difference Read More …