Communication is difficult enough under the best of circumstances, so we need to do everything possible to ensure that our writing is as clear and unambiguous as possible. One extremely common mistake that hampers clarity and can result in ambiguity is failing to have...
Recently a subscriber wrote to ask which of these two constructions is correct: The administrative assistant completed John’s and Rob’s report. The administrative assistant completed John and Rob’s report. In cases of joint ownership, only the second (or last) noun or...
Although very few people understand the subjunctive mood these days (and, thus, often fail to use it when they should), it’s important for us to understand it so we can use it in high-stakes situations—or, at the very least, so we will understand that it’s...
