Grammar

What’s the difference between grammar and syntax? It can be a little confusing at first for new writers or students. Grammar is a set of rules governing word strings that are correct in a language or text. Syntax

Should you add a comma before and in a list of three or more items? Yes, because it eliminates confusion in a sentence. The comma before the word and in a list

Have you noticed that 40 spelling is a little weird? Why is there a U in four and fourteen but no U in forty? Spelling the number 40 is one of the

When do you use may be or maybe? These two parts of speech often cause confusion, but it’s quite easy to get them right. The key is to remember that maybe is

How do you make do and don’t plural? It’s always a dilemma. Many verbs can be used as nouns quite easily. But the verb do is a tough one. As a singular

There is one basic rule for dialogue punctuation. “Keep your punctuation inside the quotation marks!” There are a few more technical dialogue punctuation rules. But when you develop the habit of enclosing