Uncharted vs. Unchartered
The corona-virus disease pandemic, which started late in 2019 (thus the name COVID-19), has given rise to increased use of a few confusing phrases and...
Possessives and Attributive Nouns: When Do We Need an Apostrophe (and Where?)
If the dearth of apostrophes in text messages, emails, and social media posts is any indication, we may be witnessing their demise. But since such...
Using Transitions to Improve Clarity and Logical Flow
Using transitions to improve clarity and logical flow is essential, whether we are meticulously drafting a legal brief or lengthy proposal or dashing off a...
Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
One of our subscribers wrote to ask about starting sentences with and or but. She wondered whether it is considered grammatically correct to do so....
Regarding “Irregardless”
I could sum up my advice on this word in a single sentence: avoid using irregardless, especially in professional contexts. Although you will often hear and...
