Grammar

I have to start my ProWritingAid review by saying that it truly is a pro writing aid. For more and more writers, online grammar checkers and editing software are becoming must-have writing tools. Any tool that finds common grammar and spelling mistakes and offers quick and easy corrections will help you improve your writing skills.…

What is an Oxford comma, and what is all the fuss about? We call it the Oxford comma because printers, readers, and editors at Oxford University Press used it. It is the publishing arm of the University of Oxford. In brief, also known as the Serial Comma or Harvard Comma in American English, it is…

I like to write, and I like writing have different grammatical meanings. Of course, the word like has a lexical meaning. It means to find agreeable. When you think of the meaning, you usually rush off to a dictionary to look up a word. But do you think about grammatical meaning in your writing? If so,…

“How do I check grammar mistakes before publishing?” Most word processors have a basic spell checker, but not many have a reliable grammar checker. So how can you check for writing mistakes before you publish your work online? There are a lot of ways you can check your grammar to make sure it is correct.…

Learning English grammar rules is easier than you think and can be fun. Here is a little light grammar relief for you. Perhaps it will be a good way to waste ten minutes of your day or to encourage you to extend your morning coffee break. The following list of 55 funny English grammar rules…

I’m sure you’ve read a lot of articles and blog posts that contain grammar mistakes. That’s why you should care about grammar. Some errors aren’t as bad as others, but most of them are unnecessary. Any good writer can avoid them easily. Writers who spend a little bit of time correcting grammar mistakes care about…

Learning how and when to use commas in writing is a vital part of punctuation and grammar. Commas add sense and logic to your writing, but punctuation mistakes with commas can cause confusion. We know that we use commas to set apart a series or list of words or to separate dependent clauses. But there…

As a new writer, you need to avoid the most common writing mistakes. There isn’t a writer who has absolutely perfect grammar control, and even professional writers usually need an editor. When it comes to spelling and grammar errors, every writer makes mistakes. As much as you try to avoid as many as you can, there…

The Grammar Police are around online in their thousands nowadays. They are ever watchful and incredibly quick on the draw. Whenever the tiniest grammatical error, typo, or erroneous spelling mistake hits the ether of the Internet, they are onto it. And in a flash. So fast, I might forget about the tedious task of proofreading…

Accuracy is vital in producing good writing, but what about common punctuation mistakes? Basic grammar and spelling mistakes weaken any text, so you always need to correct them. However, it is easy to overlook the most common punctuation mistakes if you are not careful. Sometimes laziness can create punctuation errors, so you need to check…