Article: How Definite is Indefinite?
Indefinite and definite articles, such as “a”, “an” and “the”, describe and modify nouns. Articles and niggling little words known…
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14 Typical Mistakes With Prepositions
A preposition tells a reader when and where something occurred as well as how it occurred. English prepositions perform so…
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10 Commonly Misunderstood Words in English
A look at the 10 most commonly misunderstood words in English, comparing the most common misconceptions to the true meanings.…
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12 Useful Internet Acronyms
Acronyms on the internet have existed for nearly as long as the internet itself. For regularly repeated phrases, this is…
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When to Use i.e. and e.g.
The Oatmeal has created a humorous infographic that elucidates when and how to use i.e. (“id est”) and e.g. (“exempli…
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ADJECTIVES: Degree of Comparison
Adjectives come in a rainbow of flavors, but they have some rules and regulations when used for comparison. Like anything…
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Subjunctive: I Wish I Were
“I wish I were” and “I wish I was”: which of these is proper in English? Both are proper, they…
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15 Most Useful Phrasal Verbs
A phrasal verb is a combination of words that takes on unique meaning. Because they have little to do with…
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12 Most Misunderstood Words In English
English can be a confusing language, especially since many words look like they can mean one thing, but are misused…
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Quotation Marks and Punctuation
Single quotation marks? Double quotation marks? They can seem intimidating, but when the purpose of quotation marks is understood, the…
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