Subject-verb agreement sounds simple but can be surprisingly complex. These 10 nuances of agreement will get you started.
Rewriting the Zombies: “And” and “But”
“Don’t start a sentence with ‘and’ or ‘but,'” we’re told. But no one updates that rule when our skills grow. Let’s fix that.
The Trouble with FANBOYS
FANBOYS can help us remember the coordinating conjunctions. Except that it’s wrong. Learn the truth about FANBOYS.
Rewriting the Zombies: “However”
We’ve been taught not to start sentences with “however.” Why you can dismiss that rule.
Rewriting the Zombie Rules: Singular “They”
The singular “they” zombie has been shuffling along for centuries. It’s time it bit the dust for good.
Defeat Impostor Syndrome with a Win Jar
Forget the tip jar: editors need a #winjar. Build your self-confidence one win at a time.
Band of Editors: The Value of Small Groups
If a professional organization is an editor’s tribe, then a small group of edibuddies is an editor’s band.
Rewriting the Zombies: “Between”
Have you been told that you can’t use “between” when talking about more than two items? That’s a zombie rule. Let’s rewrite it.
Rewriting the Zombies: “Since”
Why it’s OK to use “since” to mean “because” and when you should avoid it.
Rewriting the Zombies: What’s a Zombie Rule?
We learn a lot of grammar and writing rules in school, but not all rules are equal. Some are members of the undead.
