Grammar Tips - Page 10
First Person, Second Person, and Third Person: Learn Point of ViewFirst, second, and third person are ways of describing points of view. First person is the I/we perspective. Second person is the...November 23, 2016
There Is vs. There Are: How to Choose?The choice between the phrases there is and there are at the beginning of a sentence is determined by the noun that follows it....November 21, 2016
5 Essays Every Student Needs to Know How to WriteAn essay is a brief composition on a specific topic. The most common essay types are analytical, argumentative, critical,...October 9, 2016- What Does Sic Mean?Sic can be one of several things: An adverb denoting that something is quoted as is, including mistakes. A Scottish word with the...August 15, 2016
What Does Imperative Mean?Imperative can be one of the following: An adjective meaning “completely necessary” or “very important,” but also “commanding.” A...August 15, 2016- Regarding To: How It’s Used, With ExamplesRegarding to is probably derived from “in regard to.” Regarding to is grammatically incorrect. How do you introduce a quote or a...August 10, 2016
- Advance Notice―Is it Correct?Isn’t notice by definition given in advance? If so, is the expression “advance notice” redundant? Worse, is it incorrect? These...August 8, 2016
How Do You Spell Lasagna?Lasagna is an American spelling. Lasagne is a British spelling. Brown Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic. Stir in a...August 7, 2016
Hyphens: The Punctuation Mark That Even Editors Can’t Get RightIt stalks the thick jungles of prose, confounding even the most experienced grammar explorer or navigator, yet it’s a gentle,...July 29, 2016
How to Use “As of Yet”“As of yet” usually describes something that hasn’t yet happened. Many writing authorities think “as of yet” is unnecessarily...July 23, 2016