Category Archives: Writing Tips
The Christmas Card Conundrum
Let’s say your last name is Manziel. When you send out your family’s Christmas card, how should you sign it? a) The Manziel’s b) The Manziels c) The Manziels’ d) The family of the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner Somewhere along … Continue reading
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The Student’s Guide to Style
Okay, here’s a good one for you students. Tell me if this scene sounds familiar: You’re working on your references page for a paper, and you’re not sure how to do the date. You Google “format date in reference list,” … Continue reading
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Why English Needs Su
“Lindsey Brown also commented on their wall post.” What? Whose wall post? Shouldn’t it say “Lindsey Brown also commented on her wall post”? Yes, it should. But Mark Zuckerberg and the rest of the crew at Facebook have run into … Continue reading
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Yes, I am going to blog about grammar
I hate blogs. But my web designer is forcing me to include an element on my website that has frequent updates, so I am writing a blog. My hope is that you can find here helpful tips and ideas for … Continue reading
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