tricky grammar

The Truth About Split Infinitives
The Truth About Split Infinitives
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
Is It “None Is” or “None Are”?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
“Then” vs. “Than”: The Tiny Difference That Changes Your Sentence
“Then” vs. “Than”: The Tiny Difference That Changes Your Sentence
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
Do You Really Know What a Preposition Is?
The Comma Rule Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
The Comma Rule Almost Everyone Gets Wrong
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
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
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
“Everyday” vs. “Every Day”: The Space That Changes Everything
“Everyday” vs. “Every Day”: The Space That Changes Everything
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
“Between You and Me” vs. “Between You and I”: The Grammar Trap Everyone Falls Into
“Between You and Me” vs. “Between You and I”: The Grammar Trap Everyone Falls Into
Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
The Truth About “Ain’t” and Other So-Called Grammar Mistakes
The Truth About “Ain’t” and Other So-Called Grammar Mistakes
“Its” vs. “It’s”: The Apostrophe Trap Everyone Falls Into
“Its” vs. “It’s”: The Apostrophe Trap Everyone Falls Into
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
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: The Trick That Actually Works
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: The Trick That Actually Works
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
“Your” vs. “You’re”: The Tiny Apostrophe That Changes Everything
“Your” vs. “You’re”: The Tiny Apostrophe That Changes Everything
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now
The Grammar Rule You Can Probably Ignore Now
“Between” vs. “Among”: The Rule That’s Simpler Than You Think
“Between” vs. “Among”: The Rule That’s Simpler Than You Think
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
“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
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
“Whoever” vs. “Whomever”: The Simple Test That Actually Works
“Whoever” vs. “Whomever”: The Simple Test That Actually Works
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word