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Below are 18 common grammar mistakes I see routinely, not only in editorial queries and submissions, but in print: in blogs, magazines, newspapers, trade journals, and even best selling novels. If it makes you feel any better, I’ve made each of these mistakes a hundred times, and I know some of the best authors in […]
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These two words are sometimes interchanged by students, but they are two different words that have different meanings. 1a. LATER (adverb) Comparative of late meaning after a particular period of time, the present time or the time being discussed Examples: Let’s talk about that later.
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‘Everyday’ and ‘Every day’ are two different words that are often confused and used interchangeably, however, they are different from each other and have different implications. Everyday as a single word is an adjective (a descriptor) — it means ordinary or commonplace. Every day — two separate words — means “each day.” Examples Here are
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If you use a noun as an adjective, it must be singular You can say, “She is ten years old.” But if you use that phrase as an adjective, it becomes, “She is a ten-year-old girl.” The ceiling is ten feet high. The room has a ten-foot ceiling. My 16-year-old sister is so brilliant. A
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Punctuation marks are basic composition of a language. One must be very careful when using punctuation marks because a message can be misinterpreted if there is a flaw in the use of punctuation marks. Here is a list of punctuation marks and their different functions FULLSTOP/PERIOD (.): This is used: 1. At the end of
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The terms FEW and LITTLE can really be confusing. Few is used with countable nouns (nouns that can be counted), such as coin(s) and animal(s). Little is used with uncountable nouns (nouns that cannot be counted), such as milk, time, and money. FEW vs. A FEW “Few” means “virtually none” or “almost zero” There are
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Accident and incident are two different words that are often confused and used interchangeably, however, these words are different from each other and have different implications. Incident refers to an event or occurrence. An incident may apply to a minor happening: Errors are inescapable incidents in the course of scientific research. She reported the incident
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It is often taught that “between” is used for 2 items and “among” for 3 or more. But this is not completely accurate. The more accurate difference is this: Between is used when naming distinct, individual items (can be 2, 3, or more) Among is used when the items are part of a group, or
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There is often confusion over the words loose and lose. Lose refers to a loss. It means to fail to keep (either physically or in an abstract sense), to misplace or fail to make money in a business. I can lose my keys, or lose a game of tennis, or lose my mind; or lose
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In most situations, affect is used as a verb, and effect is used as a noun. However, both words have alternate meanings when used as different parts of speech. Comparison chart Affect Effect Most common meaning In its most common usage, “affect” is a verb; “to affect” something is to make an impact on something.
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