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Rewriting the Zombies: Don’t Use “Each” for “Either”
While you may have learned that the words “each” and “either” have different meanings, this is actually a zombie rule that does not need to be followed.
Forget Everything Strunk & White Told You
An investigation, sparked by a tweet, into what’s wrong with Strunk & White and some ideas for what you should read instead.
Vocab Builder: It’s Kismet
Enhancing our vocabulary with new words is a great way to spice up your writing and keep readers engaged. This list will help when you’re feeling repetitive.
Vagueness and Clarity in “And/Or”
Some language experts hate the use of and/or, even though the term appears in millions of texts. When used correctly, and/or illustrates choices to readers.
I’ll Take the Percent Increase for $84, Please
There’s often confusion about the difference between “percent” and “percentage points.” Let’s clarify using math equations and real world examples.
Writing with Suffixes: Er Words
Writing with suffixes can show you just how versatile language is. Let’s investigate the suffix “-er” and some examples of its usage.
Writing with Suffixes: How to Ate Your Words
Writing with suffixes is just as important as writing with prefixes. Let’s start with the suffix “-ate” and some real-world examples of its usage.
Writing With Prefixes: Intra and Inter
“Intra” and “inter” are a pair of prefixes that people often confuse. Let’s investigate the differences using real-world examples and definitions.
Writing With Prefixes: Greek Syn
You may know your syntax, but do you know your Greek prefixes? In the first part of this blog series, we’ll investigate the Greek prefix “syn.”
