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Using Do and Make in English

Posted on October 9th, 2009 in Grammar by ecrivan wordwizard

How make and do can can be learnt.

BBC’s My Story Competition: No Need to Write English

Posted on October 8th, 2009 in Grammar by Lucas Dié

Receiving the entry form for the BBC’s My Story competition, I had a nasty shock. Red letters at the top told me to “Remember, judging is based on how great the story is, not on grammar and spelling.” I suppose this attitude coincides with the recent development that you don’t need to talk proper English to be a speaker either.

We Can Do Without The “At”

Posted on October 7th, 2009 in Grammar by NYRETT

Prepositions have a place, but not here. Why & when did it become acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition?

Sending Your Writing Into a Comma Coma

Posted on October 6th, 2009 in Grammar by Stephen J. Ardent

Are you stalling your writing with the improper use of the comma?

Lucky Seven: English Errors

Posted on September 21st, 2009 in Grammar by mzmax100

Stuff you should avoid when writing an article or an essay.

Are We There Yet? Or Their? Or They’re?

Posted on September 20th, 2009 in Grammar by Karen Gross

I’ve noticed that a lot of Triond writers get these words mixed up. Here is a refresher course on how to use “there”.

Twenty Grammatical Sore Points

Posted on September 17th, 2009 in Grammar by Alistair Briggs

English grammar is forever changing. Arguments about its use seem to explode on a frequent basis. Here we will take a look at 20 “sore points” of grammar.

Avoiding The Catastrophe of The Apostrophe

Posted on September 15th, 2009 in Grammar by Alistair Briggs

It is amazing to consider how often the use of an apostrophe trips people up. In reality, it is a very straightforward thing. Here we will take a look at the correct usage of apostrophes.

The Use of a Comma, a Problem in Itself

Posted on September 13th, 2009 in Grammar by Alistair Briggs

Writers often worry about the use of a comma. Some use too many, others don’t use enough. Confusion seems to reign when it comes to the when and where a comma should be used. Here we will take a look at three tips to help with the use of commas.

Do You Mind Poor Grammar?

Posted on September 12th, 2009 in Grammar by DAVID CARTIER

Grammar and spelling thoughts.

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