The quiet differences between ‘out loud’ and ‘aloud’
Mignon Fogarty of Grammar Girl offers some tips for instances where using one of the two may be the better option.
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Words, Words, Words: February ’17
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
Correctly use Until, Till and ‘Til
If you have trouble distinguishing the differences between “until,” “till” and “ ’til,” these tips from Marko Ticak at Grammarly can help get you on the right track.
Using ‘to’ and ‘too’
“To” and “too” are homophones, which means they are pronounced the same but have different meanings—and that means they’re easily confused.
‘Who’s’ vs. ‘Whose’
“Who’s” and “whose” are homonyms, meaning they sound the same but have different meanings. Alice Underwood, writing at Grammarly, lays out the basics to help you remember the correct form to use in different contexts.
When to use ‘between’ and ‘among’
The words between and among aren’t always interchangeable. Mignon Fogarty shared examples at QuickandDirtyTips.com to illustrate the distinction.
Guidelines for using parentheses
Parentheses are one form of punctuation that can cause some confusion. Some people have trouble determining when to use them, while others may apply them without really knowing if parentheses are the most appropriate punctuation.
Finding the right word
Can you choose the correct word in each sentence?
How to use a subordinate clause
When crafting emails and presentations, it’s important to avoid sentence fragments.
A lesson in writing dates properly
When writing dates in emails and important documents, pay attention to where you put your commas, how you start a sentence and how you abbreviate things.