When to Use “Myself” (and Other Reflexive Pronouns)
Reflexive pronouns are the ones that end with –self or –selves. Singular: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself Plural: yourselves, ourselves, themselves Can you identify problems with reflexive...
Using Apostrophes to Make Words Possessive (Even the Tricky Ones Ending in “S”)
In another article, we address the problem that arises when people try to use an apostrophe to make words (especially names) plural. Here we are...
Passive Voice and Active Voice
If you use a word processing software’s grammar checker, you have probably seen a green squiggly line at some point indicating that your verb was...
Using the Possessive Case before a Gerund
Can you identify a problem in any of the following sentences? I appreciate you taking the time to read our year-end report. The revised plan...
Verbs First: Targeting the Crucial Action
We can improve our writing by focusing on any unit of style—from choosing the just-right word to sculpting clauses, sustaining longer sentences with grace, and...
