Though it can be conflated with “procrastinate,” the verb “prevaricate” means “to speak or act evasively; to avoid telling the truth; to lie.”
Usable Usage: Confronting Between and Of
Should “confrontation” be paired with “between” or “of?” Both are grammatically correct, but which is preferred?
Freelance Editors, Is It Time to Ditch PayPal?
PayPal is increasing its fees by more than 80%. Is it time to move to another platform, or is there no better payment option out there?
Testing Copyeditors: Problem Editing Tests
Editing tests are fairly common in the industry. But can you tell when one is a scam?
Testing Copyeditors: Ethical Test-Taking
There’s an unspoken agreement when you take an editing test. Are you following through?
The Problem of “Careful Usage”
If you’re not trying to placate traditionalists, then don’t let their’ “careful usage” throw you for a loop. Do your homework instead.
The Many Dance Partners of “Enamored”
Enamored with and enamored by are standard English. They aren’t labeled “nonstandard” or even “informal” in dictionaries that list them.
Grammar Bite: Active vs. Passive Voice
You want to keep your readers engaged with your writing to the end. One way to do this is to use more active voice and less passive voice in your writing.
Why Your Website Needs Great Copy
You wrote something, and it’s good. Good copy might get you noticed, but great copy is more likely to nudge your audience toward conversion.
Grammar Bite: Don’t Dangle Your Participle
What’s a participle and how on earth would you know it’s dangling? A quick grammar lesson to help you fix danglers and say what you mean.
