You're writing a text or email in a rush, you hit send and then you realize you used the wrong version of “they’re”/“their”/“there.” Or maybe you put in ...

What are the most embarrassing workplace mishaps? Not being fully dressed on Zoom? Unexpected cameos from family members? Forgetting a colleague’s name? When it ...

"Native English speakers being unable to distinguish between loose and lose is MADDENING." "There are so many of these! Login is a noun. If you're telling someone to log in, that's two words. Same ...

As many of us prepare to return to the classroom for the fall semester, it seems like a good time to talk about grammar and grading. Occasionally I poll students about how many of them have had their ...

Of all the grammar mistakes that riddle the world, several stand out as particularly exasperating. These grammatical grievances, markedly acute due to a combination of frequency and blatancy, ...

Misplaced apostrophes’, passive voice being used, and sentence fragments. We’ve all experienced the frustration of witnessing infuriating grammar faux pas. I’ve often found myself internally rolling ...

Your probably making grammar mistakes on accident. Did you catch the two gaffes in the previous sentence? Remember to always use the contraction “you’re” when you mean “you are.” “Your” is a ...

Call me picky, but typos and grammar mistakes bother me. I might judge you — just a little bit — if there are a lot of them in your email or online dating profile. Turns out, I'm not alone in this.

Research reveals what makes some people more sensitive to writing mistakes than others. Check yourself for these five common grammatical mistakes No matter your industry, you need to be able to sound ...

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