Effect and Affect
Effect and affect can each be used as both a noun and a verb. They are easily confused as they sound similar and the two main usages are associated with something being changed or altered. If you’re...
View ArticleEveryday vs. Every Day
Everyday and every day are frequently confused in English. Here is a short explanation of the difference between the two: Everyday (adjective) means ordinary or normal. -She chose to wear her everyday...
View ArticleDangly Bits (or, Misplaced Modifiers)
Dangling Modifiers, Misplaced modifiers are all expressions that grammarians toss into the conversation on purpose to confuse and embarrass the rest of us. So what do they mean? Well consider a...
View ArticlePluralizing Words
Pluralizing words isn’t always a simple matter of adding an s on the end, and switching a word from masculine form to feminine form isn’t always a matter of adding -ess. The words alms, amends, cattle,...
View ArticleWhat’s the word I’m after?
Abuse/Misuse/Disabuse To abuse something means to treat it so badly that you damage it. To misuse something means to use it wrongly. To disabuse someone or something means to show them that their...
View ArticleHappy Endings (or, Suffixes)
The following information provides a list of suffixes which are common to the English language. Suffixes are added to the end of a word to change its meaning. Common Suffix word endings are: -ant...
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Dr or Dr. ?
Dr or Dr. ? What is the correct abbreviation for Doctor? Doctor comes from the Latin word Doctor. The word originates from the Latin verb docere which means “to teach”. This week we are having a big...
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STAR’s Monday Question: “Its STAR TS?” or “It’s STAR TS?”
“Its” or “It’s”? The dreaded contraction! Whilst it looks hard this is a relatively simple question to answer. It’s It’s is the contraction of it is or it has. Example: It is always a pleasure to help...
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7 Funniest English Grammar Mistakes – [Infographic]
English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. Just how good are we in using it though? Most of the time we’re all really good, but there are a few words that just drive us all mad and we...
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Mrs., Ms. or Miss ?
If you are struggling to choose which female honorific is the most appropriate to address the modern woman, be sure that you are not the only one. It is not an easy question. Below we have detailed an...
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