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    Tag: clarity

    T/ED Talk

    Hello there! I’m back to resurrect this blog with a question from a reader (hi Jenn!): What’s the deal with verbs that have more than one version… Read more “T/ED Talk”

    February 12, 2019 by alarabiechase

    A portmanteau does so much more than hold your coat

    Athleisure. Brunch. Franglais. What do all these words have in common? They’re known as portmanteau words, which combine portions of two (or more) individual words to create… Read more “A portmanteau does so much more than hold your coat”

    January 11, 2017 by alarabiechase

    Comma chameleon

    Reader request time! A friend asked for some information about when to use commas correctly (and when they are unnecessary). It’s a tough topic for me to… Read more “Comma chameleon”

    August 9, 2016 by alarabiechase

    I think I can, I think I can…

    I bet most of you can think of a time when you’ve been corrected on your use of the word “can” – probably by an older adult… Read more “I think I can, I think I can…”

    July 19, 2016 by alarabiechase

    Let me lay it out for you

    I’m not going to lie: I have been trying to write this blog post for two weeks. Coherently and clearly explaining the correct use of “lie” and… Read more “Let me lay it out for you”

    June 13, 2016 by alarabiechase

    The effect is that it affects your credibility

    Affect and effect. What’s the difference? One tiny letter at the beginning of the word. Use the wrong one, and you’re “ffect.” (Go on, say it out… Read more “The effect is that it affects your credibility”

    March 11, 2016 by alarabiechase

    Language, clarity, and connection

    I’ve been down with a bad cold for the past two weeks, which has made my brain fuzzy and my voice hoarse. It got me thinking about… Read more “Language, clarity, and connection”

    February 22, 2016 by alarabiechase

    Like, such as, and why the difference matters

    When I copy-edit, there’s an invisible checklist of things I look for. Obviously, grammar and spelling errors are the most important things to fix, as they look… Read more “Like, such as, and why the difference matters”

    January 13, 2016January 13, 2016 by alarabiechase
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