Every year Oxford Dictionaries selects a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of interest during the year to date. The Oxford Dictionaries 2016 Word of the Year. POST-TRUTH: The Word of The Year – an adjective defined as ‘relating to or denoting...
Do you ever wonder if the correct word to use is compliment or complement? Homophones can be difficult until you find a trick that can help you recall which form of the word you need. Compliment A compliment, with an i, is a kind or flattering remark. If a colleague...
September 24 is National Punctuation Day. There are so many comma rules, I thought I’d pay homage to punctuation by reviewing a few of the rules. Comma (,). Use a comma to separate two complete sentences that make up a compound sentence. I am washing the...
You’ve come to a point in your project when you are wondering, do I need a proofreader? What will they provide? For those considering a proofreader for the first time, I’m going to highlight the top 5 reasons you will want to reach out to a proofreader....
Has the recent reporting of European politics left you wondering about the origins of the word “Brexit”? Brexit is an addition to the ever- expanding English Lexicon. “Should I stay or should I go?” these words might evoke the tones of a 1981...
Subject-verb agreement sounds easy, doesn’t it? A singular subject takes a singular verb: Susan rides her bike to work every day. A plural subject takes a plural verb: The cars are moving slowly. Yet The Copyeditor’s Handbook lists no fewer than 25...
