All Entries in the "Grammar" Category
Brush Up On Your Comma Usage
One of the most common grammar problems that writers have is proper comma usage. Even though, the rules are fairly simple the best of the best can still get tripped up on comma usage. I found this great video that easily sums up the main comma rules in about 6 minutes. Instead of pouring over [...]
Major Writing Errors How To Avoid Sentence Fragments
To avoid run on sentences and comma splices it is possible to end up with sentence fragments in our writing. Fragments are incomplete sentences. Usually, fragments are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. A main clause must contain a subject and a verb as well as express a complete thought. [...]
Quick Tools For Brushing Up On Grammar
Most native English speakers don’t put a lot of thought into grammar, not even when writing. We just form sentences that we think sound correct. This automatic use of grammar makes our writing simple and fast. We only have to focus on the ideas we are trying to convey and not worry about word usage [...]
Than Or Then
It seems like I am using the word than frequently in my writing. In fact, I have been using the word so much that I began to wonder if I was using it correctly. So here is a simple grammar brush up. This post is mostly for myself, but there may be a few of [...]
Win Cash Or Prizes With Words To Know Version 5
It’s time for our Words To Know, Version 5, contest. This is a simple little contest where all you have to do, to be entered, is leave a comment, on this post, using at least 4 of the Words To Know Version 5 words. Try to make the context of the comment, somewhat relevant, with [...]
Words To Know Version 5 Sponsored By Flip Note Fan
It is time for the Words To Know contest version 5. It’s been a while since we’ve had a Words To Know contest so it is about time to do so. This contest is a little different we actually have a sponsor plus in honor of recessionary fears, instead of the usual 20$ cash prize [...]
Words To Know Version 4
Version 4 vexillology \vek-sil-AHL-uh-jee\, noun: The study of flags. acumen \uh-KYOO-muhn; AK-yuh-muhn\, noun: Quickness of perception or discernment; shrewdness shown by keen insight. scion \SY-uhn\, noun: 1. A detached shoot or twig of a plant used for grafting. 2. Hence, a descendant; an heir. desultory \DES-uhl-tor-ee\, adjective: 1. Jumping or passing from one thing or [...]
Grammar Girl Is Hot
Any Internet Marketer worth his/her salt, or aspiring marketer for that matter. Knows about the wealth of information that can be found in Google Trends. Today when I checked trends the #1, hot trend was a familiar name. The one and only Mignon Fogarty known as Grammar Girl. Yes I have talked about her in [...]
Words To Know Version 4
Once again it is time for another Words To Know contest. This is version number 4 and the rules are the same as before. Use four of the Words To Know words in a comment below and one person will be chosen randomly to win 20$ via PayPal. This one will end Saturday March 1st. [...]
