tricky grammar

Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Why You Can’t Just Trust Your Ear with English Grammar
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do You Put the Period Inside or Outside the Quotation Marks?
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
Do You Really Need That Apostrophe? Probably Not
“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
“Amount” vs. “Number”: The Simple Rule for Choosing the Right Word
“Amount” vs. “Number”: The Simple Rule for Choosing the Right Word
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
Hyphen, Dash, or Em Dash? Here’s the Difference
The Truth About Split Infinitives
The Truth About Split Infinitives
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
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
When Ending a Sentence with a Preposition Is Totally Fine
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
“Compliment” vs. “Complement”: The One-Letter Difference That Changes Everything
“Compliment” vs. “Complement”: The One-Letter Difference That Changes Everything
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“Me, Myself, and I”—When to Use Which
“Whoever” vs. “Whomever”: The Simple Test That Actually Works
“Whoever” vs. “Whomever”: The Simple Test That Actually Works
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
Comma Before “Because”? Only Sometimes
“Its” vs. “It’s”: The Apostrophe Trap Everyone Falls Into
“Its” vs. “It’s”: The Apostrophe Trap Everyone Falls Into
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
“Bring” vs. “Take”: Why It Depends on Where You Are
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
The Secret Life of the Oxford Comma
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
The Rule About Starting Sentences with “And” or “But”
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
How to Master Subject–Verb Agreement Without Overthinking
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
Why “None” Can Be Singular or Plural
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
Why “Who’s” vs. “Whose” Trips People Up So Often
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“I Wish I Was” vs. “I Wish I Were”: Subjunctive Mood Simplified
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
“Different Than” vs. “Different From”: Does It Matter?
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
Why Some Sentences Sound Wrong—Even If They’re Technically Right
“Then” vs. “Than”: The Tiny Difference That Changes Your Sentence
“Then” vs. “Than”: The Tiny Difference That Changes Your Sentence
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
“Which” vs. “That”: The Rule Even Writers Forget
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
Why “I Could Care Less” Is Grammatically Weird
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
“Fewer” vs. “Less”—Why Grocery Store Signs Are Lying to You
“Awhile” vs. “A While”: The Simple Test That Keeps Them Straight
“Awhile” vs. “A While”: The Simple Test That Keeps Them Straight
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
Are You Supposed to Say “It Is I”?
“Farther” vs. “Further”: The Difference Is Smaller Than You Think
“Farther” vs. “Further”: The Difference Is Smaller Than You Think
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
When “They” Becomes Singular—And Why It Matters
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
“They Was” Isn’t Just Wrong—It’s Historically Interesting
“I.e.” vs. “E.g.”: The Simple Trick for Never Mixing Them Up
“I.e.” vs. “E.g.”: The Simple Trick for Never Mixing Them Up
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
Why Double Negatives Confuse and Sometimes Emphasize
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
The Confusing World of Collective Nouns
“Toward” vs. “Towards”: Is One Actually More Correct?
“Toward” vs. “Towards”: Is One Actually More Correct?
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
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
Why “Ain’t” Refuses to Go Away
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
The Quirky Logic Behind Irregular Past Tense Words
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
When to Use “That” vs. “Which”—Explained Simply
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 Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
The Most Common Grammar Mistakes in Social Media Posts
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word
How “However” Is Misused More Than Any Other Transition Word
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
When You Shouldn’t Correct Someone’s Grammar
The Passive Voice Isn’t Always Bad—and Here’s Why
The Passive Voice Isn’t Always Bad—and Here’s Why
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
Who vs. Whom: The Easiest Trick You’ll Ever Learn
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
“Lay Low” or “Lie Low”? Here’s How to Remember
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
Grammar Rules That Used to Be Sacred—But Are Now Optional
“May” vs. “Might”: The Difference Most People Were Never Taught
“May” vs. “Might”: The Difference Most People Were Never Taught
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
When to Use “Who” vs. “That”
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
“Each” vs. “All”: Why the Difference Matters More Than You Think
“Could Of” vs. “Could Have”: Why One Is Never Correct
“Could Of” vs. “Could Have”: Why One Is Never Correct
“Your” vs. “You’re”: The Tiny Apostrophe That Changes Everything
“Your” vs. “You’re”: The Tiny Apostrophe That Changes Everything
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
Why “Ain’t” Is a Perfectly Good Word (Sometimes)
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious
“Whom” in Real Life: When to Use It Without Sounding Pretentious
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
The Real Reason English Plurals Are So Weird
“Can I” vs. “May I”: Is One Actually More Correct?
“Can I” vs. “May I”: Is One Actually More Correct?
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“Lie” vs. “Lay”: The Grammar Struggle Everyone Hates
“Everyday” vs. “Every Day”: The Space That Changes Everything
“Everyday” vs. “Every Day”: The Space That Changes Everything
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
“Than I” or “Than Me”? The Debate Explained Simply
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: The Trick That Actually Works
“Affect” vs. “Effect”: The Trick That Actually Works
“Assure” vs. “Ensure” vs. “Insure”: The Simple Rule That Keeps Them Straight
“Assure” vs. “Ensure” vs. “Insure”: The Simple Rule That Keeps Them Straight
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?
What’s the Deal with Dangling Modifiers?