Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesPronoun agreementA pronoun is a word that follows a noun in a sentence. We use pronouns all the time, but we often get them wrong in our writing and while…Jun 5, 2020Jun 5, 2020
Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesPassive and active voiceAlthough we’re often taught to avoid the passive voice altogether, using it isn’t grammatically incorrect, and there are some instances…Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesUnderstanding the Oxford CommaName a more divisive grammatical concept than the Oxford comma, we’ll wait! There are even songs about this controversial topic.Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesMisplaced ModifiersModifiers are words, phrases or clauses that add description. Examples of modifiers:Jun 4, 2020Jun 4, 2020
Madeleine FawcettWhen To Capitalize Someone’s Job TitleThis edition of Writing Rules is all about capitalizing titles. When writing out someone’s job title, the capitalization rules are simple…Jun 1, 2020Jun 1, 2020
Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesHow To Use i.e. and e.g.These two abbreviations are used all the time. What is the difference?May 29, 2020May 29, 2020
Madeleine FawcettinInkHouse CreatesHyphens (-) vs. Em dashes ( — )Hyphens and em dashes — what’s the difference?May 29, 2020May 29, 2020