Worry-free Writing: how to use quotation marks
There’s a bit more to how to use quotation marks than you might think. We all know that when we use someone’s exact words, whether
February 4, 2018
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Worry-free Writing: how to punctuate a list
Setting out information in a list can sometimes be the clearest way to help your reader engage with and understand your message. There are conventions
September 30, 2017
Worry-free writing: how to use apostrophes
Why are apostrophes such a problem? If there’s one thing that’s guaranteed to enrage the Grammar Police (who, by the way, are definitely not cool), it’s
August 30, 2017
Worry-free writing: how to use hyphens and dashes
There is more to using hyphens and dashes than you might at first think. In this post I’m going to take a look at: The
August 18, 2017
Worry-free Writing: How to use ‘ranging from …’ correctly
When should I use ‘ranging from’ in a sentence? This is an expression that we use when we’re listing items, to show that there is
April 9, 2017
Worry-free writing: sneak peak or sneak peek?
It’s easy to slip up and write sneak peak instead of sneak peek – muscle memory, whether we’re typing or handwriting, wants us to repeat
September 21, 2016
Worry-free Writing: compliment and complement
Two words, two different meanings, only one letter of difference! So if you want to be sure you’re using the right one, read on! Compliment
August 24, 2016
Worry-free Writing: stationery or stationary?
Do I use stationery or stationary? Let’s look at two very similar words with completely different meanings. How do you remember which is which? Here’s
July 28, 2016
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