Hyphenated Adjectives
Several of our subscribers have written to ask us to address the use of hyphens like the ones in the following six sentences. Can you...
Placement of “Only”
Can you spot potential ambiguity in any of these sentences? The budget can only be balanced if programs are cut for next year. Many animals...
Comparatives and Superlatives
Can you identify a problem in any of these sentences? Eliza is the oldest of my two daughters. Having his choice of two offices, Melvin...
When to Use Commas between Adjectives Or How to Recognize “Coordinate” Adjectives
Which sentences use commas appropriately between adjectives when more than one modify the same noun? We were prepared for a long, tedious, planning session. Allen...
