Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
One of our subscribers wrote to ask if it’s OK to start a sentence with the words and or but. The answer is yes. The...
Distinguish between “Effect” and “Affect”
We deal with many confusing word pairs on this site, including lay and lie, I and me, and bad and badly. This article helps us distinguish between...
“Lie” or “Lay”?
This website addresses a number of confusing word pairs, including effect and affect, sit and set, and bad and badly, just to name a few. But...
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...
GET OFF MY LAWN! A Curmudgeon’s Rant about Sloppy Writing and Thinking
by guest writer Dr. Ron Cooper One of my favorite pastimes is to look for continuity errors in movies and television shows. I take great...
