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

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

Hint: neither is wrong

33 Transition Words and Phrases

Words to help you jump from one idea to the next

Words in Disguise: Do these seem familiar?

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

Verbs, Explained: A Guide to Tenses and Types

Verbs are more complicated than they look

First, Second and Third Person Explained

First, second, and third person explained

31 Useful Rhetorical Devices

Beyond 'simile' and 'metaphor'

Are 'funner' and 'funnest' real words?

We got a whole mess of fun here, folks

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

Using Bullet Points ( • )

Can you end a sentence with a preposition?

Yes, a preposition is something you can end with.

Putting Adjectives in the Right Order

You do this without even thinking

Is singular 'they' a better choice?

The awkward case of 'his or her'

Is 'data' singular or plural?

Information is power

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

A guide to plural and possessive names

Can ‘criteria’ ever be singular?

It depends on what you base your decision.

'Broadcast' or 'Broadcasted'?

Conjugating an irregular verb

A Comprehensive Guide to Forming Compounds

Everything you need to know

How to use [Sic]

The politics of editorial comment.

Hypercorrections: Are you making these 6 common mistakes?

When your 'correction' is incorrect
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