Grammar - Page 42
Capital vs. Capitol—What’s the Difference?Capital can be a noun or an adjective. Capital can refer to uppercase letters, accumulated wealth, or the city that serves as...November 11, 2016
Altogether vs. All TogetherAltogether means “completely,” “all things considered,” or “on the whole.” All together means...November 10, 2016- Minuscule or Miniscule—Which is Correct?Minuscule means very small. Miniscule is a newer spelling, probably derived from the prefix mini-. Many feel that miniscule is a...November 10, 2016
Commas in DatesWhen writing a date, a comma is used to separate the day from the month, and the date from the year. But if you’re writing the...November 7, 2016
Benefited or Benefitted—Which Is Right?Benefited and benefitted are both acceptable spellings. BenefitedNovember 5, 2016- Abbreviation for Continued–Cont. or Cont’d?Handy as they might be, abbreviations can sometimes lead to problems. There might be more than one way to abbreviate a certain...November 5, 2016
Piecemeal Meaning and UsageAs an adjective, piecemeal describes something that’s made or done in a series of steps. As an adverb, piecemeal means...November 4, 2016
Ambience or Ambiance—Which Is Correct?Ambience is the character and mood of a place. Ambiance is an alternative spelling of the same word. In online articles, you will...November 4, 2016
Threw vs. ThroughThrew and through are pronounced the same, but they have different meanings and uses. Threw is the past tense of the verb throw....November 1, 2016- How to Quote a Quote?In American English, use double quotation marks for quotations and single quotation marks for quotations within quotations. In...October 29, 2016