Worry-free Writing: how to use quote marks
We all know that when we use someone’s exact words, whether spoken or written, we should use quote marks to show this. (You did know
February 4, 2018
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Worry-free Writing: how to punctuate lists
Why should I use lists? How do you feel when you’re faced with a wall of text? It’s a turn-off, isn’t it? The effort needed
September 30, 2017
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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
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Worry-free writing: how to use hyphens and dashes
What’s the difference between a hyphen and a dash? Good question – did you even know there was a difference? Hyphens and dashes are distinct
August 18, 2017
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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
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Worry-free writing: sneak peak or sneak peek?
If you’d rather watch the video version of this blog, you can click on the image below. You want to give your clients a preview
September 21, 2016
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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
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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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