grammar and punctuation

Boost your writing by using strong verbs

Every sentence needs a subject and a verb – and the stronger your verb, the stronger your sentence. Instead of writing: I really do not like boiled asparagus. write: I loathe boiled asparagus. A single strong word is always better than… Read More »Boost your writing by using strong verbs

How to use the dreaded serial or Oxford comma

I once knew an editor who refused to hire someone purely because he didn’t like their use of the serial comma – a punctuation mark so insidious, contentious and divisive that it even goes under several aliases (it’s also known… Read More »How to use the dreaded serial or Oxford comma