tricky grammar

When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
The Truth About Split Infinitives
The Truth About Split Infinitives
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now