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Pronoun agreement

A 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 talking. A general rule of thumb is to use a singular pronoun (he, she, it) after a singular noun or phrase, and a plural pronoun (they, them, theirs) after a…

Passive and active voice

Although we’re often taught to avoid the passive voice altogether, using it isn’t grammatically incorrect, and there are some instances when it actually makes sense. Active voice means that a sentence has a subject that acts upon its verb. Passive voice means that a subject is a…

Misplaced Modifiers

Modifiers are words, phrases or clauses that add description. Examples of modifiers:

• When COVID-19 hit I quickly picked up a new hobby: baking bread.
• I always feed my sourdough starter in the morning.

How To Use i.e. and e.g.

These two abbreviations are used all the time. What is the difference?

E.g. stands for exempli gratia and means “for example.”

Example: I’m going to the store to buy a bunch of ingredients (e.g. turkey, potatoes and corn) for my…