Criteria vs. Criterion: Decoding the Difference
What are the criteria for properly using the word “criterion”? There’s actually only one criterion; the proper use of the word “criteria” is a…
How to Write a Thesis Proposal
If you want to build a house, step one is not wandering over to the next vacant lot with a hammer, some nails, and a…
Grammar 101: Who or Whom?
Q: What did the well-educated owl say? A: Whom! Whom! Actually, if that owl were truly well educated, he’d have said, “Who or whom!…
Using Dashes: Em Dash vs. En Dash
You know how it is. You’re at a party, chatting merrily, and then someone brings up the em dash. You nod wisely, hoping no…
Grammar 101: Verbs vs. Adverbs
What are verbs and adverbs? Simple! An adverb is a verb that has gone into advertising. Okay, that was a joke. But in fact,…
What Is a Compound Word?
Scientists are big into molecular compounds, and there is something kind of magical about them. You can start with a couple of atoms of…
Online Editing Companies vs. Grammar Checkers
Technology is great…when it works. It's more fun, for example, to lazily watch the Roomba chase your dog around the living room than push a…
Commas in Dates: How Do You Write a Date?
Using commas in dates in the American format requires that we separate the weekday from the month and the date from the year with…
What Is a Conjunction?
So what is a conjunction, anyway? A conjunction is a word or set of words used to connect sentence elements. Conjunctions connect thoughts, actions, ideas,…
How to Write an Official Letter
A well-written official letter can make a strong impression—far stronger than even the most elegantly phrased email (and it’s much more professional than a…
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