Our team of experts posts daily about spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice, referencing, and more to help you better understand the English language and improve your writing skills.
Use the search field to find a post on a specific topic or browse our recent posts below. And if there’s anything you’d like to see covered on our blog, let us know.
3-minute read
The words “good” and “bad” express how we feel about something. However, they’re also overused,...
Are you all at sea over word choice? That’s understandable, as English has plenty of...
Amid the celebrity gossip and angry opinion pieces, newspapers sometimes report on important things. Things...
Having a monkey on your back sounds scary, but luckily idioms aren’t literal! And since...
It’s time to think about “OK.” No, not the USPS code for Oklahoma. We mean...
2-minute read
Have you ever noticed that American English is different than British English? But wait! Is...
You can also upload a document to get an instant quote
Drag & drop your file
or browse your computer
Browse from your device
Drop your file here!
Your file is being uploaded!
4-minute read
In an age of email, you might see the “at symbol” (or “at sign”) every...
Writing about Robert Frost? Scribbling about Shakespeare? Then make sure you know how to quote...
Every good essay starts with a good essay plan. And planning your essay is important,...
Even if you’re not sure what conjunctions are, you probably use them all the time....
“Threw” and “through” might sound the same, but these words have entirely different meanings. So,...
We’re not ready to write off paper yet, but we have to admit that ebooks...