We compare things every day and are constantly expressing our opinions about one thing or another. One way we do this is with the words different from and different than. To make your writing clear, professional, and correct, know how to use them in a sentence. Different from is primarily used when introducing a phrase. […]
Adverbs modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs. If an adverb answers how and can end in –ly, use the –ly suffix. Example: She thinks quickly. (Quickly answers “How does she think?”) Example: She thinks fast. (Although fast answers how she thinks, there is no such word as fastly.) Also, use –ly when making a comparison […]
If you’ve ever been chided for saying “none are” instead of “none is,” there’s good news. While true that “none” can be singular if followed by a mass noun or if it is being used to mean “not one,” “none” can just as easily mean “not any” and take a plural verb. Mass noun: None […]
We all know to use commas in lists, addresses, and dates, and some of us may have been told in grade school to use a comma wherever there is a pause. However, the rules aren’t as simple as this. As a result, the comma all too often gets abused through overuse. Here are a couple […]
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