Grammar & Usage

Usage Notes

Singular Nonbinary ‘They’: Is it ‘they are’ or ‘they is’?

Notes on a conjugation

Is 'irregardless' a real word?

LOL, the look on your face right now.

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

What you really need to know

Hypercorrections: Are you making these 6 common mistakes?

When your 'correction' is incorrect

How to use [Sic]

The politics of editorial comment.

A Comprehensive Guide to Forming Compounds

Everything you need to know

'Broadcast' or 'Broadcasted'?

Conjugating an irregular verb

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Hint: neither is wrong

What does 'etcetera' mean?

Putting Adjectives in the Right Order

You do this without even thinking

Are 'funner' and 'funnest' real words?

We got a whole mess of fun here, folks

Is 'data' singular or plural?

Information is power

Words in Disguise: Do these seem familiar?

Some words resemble other words enough to make you think you know them. You might not.

Using Bullet Points ( • )

8 Grammar Terms You Used to Know, But Forgot

Plus yodeling

First, Second and Third Person Explained

First, second, and third person explained

33 Transition Words and Phrases

Words to help you jump from one idea to the next

Can ‘criteria’ ever be singular?

It depends on what you base your decision.

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Beyond 'simile' and 'metaphor'

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Well, who's asking?

Can you use 'comprised of'?

It's been in use for centuries.

Is it 'graduated' or 'was graduated from'?

No, this will not be on the test

Verbs, Explained: A Guide to Tenses and Types

Verbs are more complicated than they look
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