Grammar

Which spelling is correct? Is it backward or backwards? The good news is that both of them are perfectly correct for this adverb. But it depends on whether you write in US

Is it okay to end a sentence with a preposition? It’s not a rule I get hung up on. Yes, it was a writing rule drummed into our heads at school. But

Yes, the correct answer is in regard to. It is incorrect to use in regards to. It’s so easy to make this mistake when writing, and it’s an error that you can

The adverbs continually and continuously are pretty similar. But they have slightly different meanings. In many situations, you could probably use either one. It would make very little difference for your readers.

Yes, double negatives are usually a big mistake in writing. You probably remember your English teacher telling you how wrong they were in school. But surprisingly, there are certain situations when you

When you mince your words, you are not getting to the point, or you are speaking indirectly or vaguely. We use the expression in the negative form mostly. You might tell someone