Dessert vs. Desert: What’s the Difference?
October 4, 2023
Dessert with two s’s is the sweet stuff we eat after dinner. Desert with a single s refers to the sandy, arid regions, as in
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When to Use Past vs. Passed?
October 2, 2023
Honestly, just read the article. It’s one of the better one’s.
What are Possessive Nouns? (Formation of Possessive Nouns)
October 1, 2023
Possessives show possession or belonging, and are formed with the addition of an apostrophe + s to the end of a noun.
Which is it: ‘Already’ or ‘All Ready’?
October 1, 2023
All ready (two words) means “totally prepared” or … ready. Already (one word) is an adverb that highlights something as having happened before now or
Superlatives vs. Comparatives: What’s the Distinction?
September 30, 2023
Adjectives tell us how much or to what extent something has a quality or trait. Comparatives compare the amount with something else, whereas superlatives say
What’s a Comma Splice?
September 27, 2023
A comma splice is when a comma separates two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction (or semicolon).
What’s the Difference Between “Aisle” or “Isle”?
September 26, 2023
An aisle is a passage between rows of seats or shelves (think grocery store). Isle refers to an island, typically a small one.
When to Use a Comma Before or After “But”?
September 24, 2023
When you use “but” to join two independent clauses (each of which can stand alone as a sentence), a comma should be placed before “but”.
Do Periods Go In or Out of Quotation Marks?
September 24, 2023
In American Style, punctuation typically goes inside quotation marks. For British English, punctuation usually goes outside of quotation marks. Exceptions exist in either case.