Grammar

The Difference Between I.e. and E.g.

I get so many people asking me about when to use the Latin abbreviation i.e. and when to use…

That vs Which: Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Clauses

What vs Which

People often wonder whether there’s a difference between what and which, and whether one or the other should be used depending on the…

Past vs. Passed

Usually I try to reassure my readers that whichever grammar or usage problem they’re grappling with, the answer isn’t as hard to…

The Ultimate Guide to Conquering Apostrophes

Misplaced apostrophes are some of the most common errors in written English. Most…

A Simple Trick to Stop Confusing Contractions with Determiners (It’s and Its, You’re and Your)

Is it “A Friend of Sally’s” or “A Friend of Sally”?

Is it “Ella’s and Scott’s Party” or “Ella and Scott’s Party”?

Apostrophe Basics for Clean, Effective Writing

There’s nothing more jarring to a person with even a slight command of grammar…

How to Use Apostrophes with Words Ending in ‘ESS’

The debate about using apostrophe + s with a word…