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The Linguistic Landscape of Easter Traditions and Their Grammar

The Linguistic Landscape of Easter Traditions and Their Grammar

Grammar TipsJulie HackettMarch 28, 2024Easter, HolidayGrammar, GrammarTips

The Colon vs. The Semicolon

The Colon vs. The Semicolon

Grammar Tips, Business WritingJulie HackettMarch 14, 2024Punctuation, colon, semicolon, grammarrules

Dash Dynamics: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Dashes Effectively in Your Writing

Dash Dynamics: A Comprehensive Guide to Using Dashes Effectively in Your Writing

Grammar TipsJulie HackettFebruary 29, 2024Punctuation, betterbusinesswriting, grammarrules

10 Essential Tips for Polishing Your Writing

10 Essential Tips for Polishing Your Writing

Grammar Tips, Business WritingJulie HackettFebruary 16, 2024grammar, Proofreading, writing

Navigating the Maze: A Guide to Commonly Confused Words for Clear Communication

Navigating the Maze: A Guide to Commonly Confused Words for Clear Communication

Business Writing, Grammar TipsJulie HackettDecember 8, 2023GrammarGuide, LanguageMastery, WritingTips, CommunicationSkills, WordUsage

Untangling Dangling Participles

Untangling Dangling Participles

Business Writing, Grammar TipsJulie HackettNovember 24, 2023writing tips, grammar, syntax, participles, effective communication, clarity in writing, grammar mistakes, language skills, proofreading, editing, language arts, academic writing, professional writing

Demystifying Squinting Modifiers in Writing

Demystifying Squinting Modifiers in Writing

Grammar TipsJulie HackettNovember 10, 2023grammar mistakes, grammar rules, squinting modifiers

Unleashing the Power of Adverbs in Your Writing

Unleashing the Power of Adverbs in Your Writing

Grammar Tips, Business WritingJulie HackettOctober 27, 2023grammar tips, adverbs, adverb phrases, proper punctuation

The Power of Proper Grammar in Business Communication

The Power of Proper Grammar in Business Communication

Business Writing, Grammar Tips, Email EtiquetteJulie HackettOctober 13, 2023Business Communication, Grammar in Business, Professionalism, Effective Communication, Grammar Skills, Business Success, Email Etiquette, Punctuation, Subject-Verb Agreement, Proofreading

Ain't: A Linguistic Journey into a Controversial Word

Ain't: A Linguistic Journey into a Controversial Word

Grammar TipsJulie HackettSeptember 28, 2023grammar rules, good grammar, Linguistics, Communication, Ain't

The Top 5 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

The Top 5 Most Common Grammar Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

Grammar TipsJulie HackettSeptember 15, 2023Grammar rules, writing tips, Punctuation, Writing mistakes, grammar, grammar rules, writing advice, writing skills, grammar mistakes, proofreading, editing

Navigating the Proper Use of "And/Or" in Your Writing

Navigating the Proper Use of "And/Or" in Your Writing

Grammar TipsJulie HackettAugust 31, 2023writing tips, language usage, and/or

Mastering the Art of Pluralizing Words Ending in Y: A Handy Guide

Mastering the Art of Pluralizing Words Ending in Y: A Handy Guide

Grammar TipsJulie HackettAugust 17, 2023grammar rules, pluralization

Quotation Marks: Mastering the Rules and Conventions

Quotation Marks: Mastering the Rules and Conventions

Grammar TipsJulie HackettAugust 3, 2023grammar rules, quotation marks, quotes

Demystifying Who vs. Whom - Your Guide to Proper Usage

Demystifying Who vs. Whom - Your Guide to Proper Usage

Grammar TipsJulie HackettJuly 20, 2023grammar rules, who vs. whom

Is "None" Singular or Plural? Unveiling the Mysteries of Grammar

Is "None" Singular or Plural? Unveiling the Mysteries of Grammar

Grammar TipsJulie HackettJuly 6, 2023grammar rules, None, singular, plural

The Great Space Debate: How Many Spaces after a Period?

The Great Space Debate: How Many Spaces after a Period?

Grammar TipsJulie HackettMay 25, 2023periods, punctuation

Liberating Your Prose: Breaking Free from Adverb Overuse

Liberating Your Prose: Breaking Free from Adverb Overuse

Grammar TipsJulie HackettMay 18, 2023adverbs

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Difference Between "That" and "Which"

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Difference Between "That" and "Which"

Grammar TipsJulie HackettApril 27, 2023grammar rules, that vs. which

Understanding When and How to Use the Passive Voice

Understanding When and How to Use the Passive Voice

Passive voice can be a useful tool in your writing, but it is important to use it sparingly and only when necessary.

Grammar TipsJulie HackettMarch 30, 2023grammar rules, passive voice