tricky grammar

“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
“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
“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
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
The Truth About “Ain’t” and Other So-Called Grammar Mistakes
The Truth About “Ain’t” and Other So-Called Grammar Mistakes
The Comma Rule Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
The Comma Rule Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
The Passive Voice Isn’t Always Bad—and Here’s Why
The Passive Voice Isn’t Always Bad—and Here’s Why
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
Why “I Seen” Isn’t Standard—But You’ll Still Hear It Everywhere
Why “I Seen” Isn’t Standard—But You’ll Still Hear It Everywhere
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
The Truth About Split Infinitives
The Truth About Split Infinitives
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious