Call me old-fashioned, but the current state of grammar in the world is worrisome to me. Maybe it’s our reliance on autocorrect or spell and grammar check, but there is less and less attention to ...
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The expression “You’re only as good as your word” typically means that if you say you’ll do something, you will do it. Your reputation hinges on your words–and actions. The same holds true for your ...
People often say, "Please send the documents to John and myself." The correct form is "Please send the documents to John and me." ...
Grammar rules can seem like a nuisance. Honestly, do you really need to check every single document for appropriate hyphenation? According to CUNY Journalism Press editor and writing coach Timothy ...
If the way people misuse words can drive you batty, you can appreciate why Kyle Wiens, CEO of the online repair community iFixit, makes all applicants to his company take a grammar test. He writes for ...
My teenager’s grammar skills are horrible. Are kids getting worse? Their communication skills have never been great, mainly because it takes a while before they realize the importance of saying things ...
Writing coach and CUNY Journalism Press editor Timothy Harper tells us some of the most common grammar mistakes and easy ways to avoid them. FULL TRANSCRIPT: Further and farther: "farther" means ...
SmallTalk2Me's English-language learning platform has uncovered a correlation between IELTS band scores and common grammar mistakes made by test-takers. Learners who regularly use our tools have shown ...
It might seem like there are more important things to focus on than the rules and regulations of the English language, but these common grammar mistakes rarely go unnoticed. Call me old-fashioned, but ...