by Gene Legg | Aug 21, 2021 | Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Of course, a life’s partner could just say “I love you” and leave it at that; but we do like to add dramatic emphasis to our declarations of devotion, so, have at it! Move this modifier (“only”) down the line (placing it in each blank), and explain its new meaning or...
by Gene Legg | Aug 11, 2021 | Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
CONCEPTS TO REVIEW: RedundancySubject-verb AgreementPronoun-antecedent AgreementFaulty ParallelismDangling ModifiersPunctuation, particularly colons and semicolonsComma SplicesPossessivesPronoun Usage (each, every, any)Verb TensesPossessives Faulty Parallelism We must...
by Gene Legg | Aug 10, 2021 | Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Whether writing an essay or a personal statement for college admissions consideration, a cover letter when applying for a job, or perhaps a letter or email of a less formal, more personal nature…precision of expression is crucial. After all, you won’t be looking over...
