Extrovert or extravert?
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Watch those gender-specific words
Gender-specific words aren’t considered appropriate much anymore, says Mignon Fogarty at Quick and Dirty Tips. It’s especially important to avoid them in your business writing as much as possible—and to be aware of the exceptions. Here are some tips to keep them straight.
Capitalize those brand names
Here is a list of products you should capitalize in your writing because they are actually brand names.
Song titles gone bad
We just can’t let them off the English language hook. You know, those poets and song lyricists who either just don’t get it or don’t really care. Or perhaps proper grammar destroys the beat and coolness of the titles. Anyway, here are some of your favorite songs that sport some cringe-worthy grammatical errors in their titles.
Are you saying these words wrong?
Good grammar and proper phrasing are important to projecting a professional image in the workplace. Grammarly’s Kimberly Joki reviews five of the most common incorrectly used words and phrases.
Redundant redundancies
Here are some common redundancies that you should exterminate completely (redundancy intended) from your writing and speech.
Lie/Lay/Lying/Laying
Lie is an intransitive verb (one that does not take an object), meaning “to recline.” Its principal parts are lie, lay (past tense), lain (past participle) and lying (present participle) …
How many of these tricky sentences would trip you up?
Take this 10-question quiz to see if you’re a grammar ace.
Avoid these common word mistakes
Using a word incorrectly can harm your image, writes Jeff Haden for LinkedIn. These common words can trip up even strong writers.
Which words do you misuse?
You may think you know what these words mean, but is it possible you’re mistaken?