Performance Metrics: The Levers for Process Management
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Indexing
I often wonder if anyone grew up wanting to be an indexer because I have noticed that people usually get into the indexing profession via other jobs or interests. In 2001, I was strictly an editor. Then, when working in-house for a magazine, I branched into proofreading. Later, while taking courses to obtain a certificate […]
Different From vs. Different Than
We compare things every day and are constantly expressing our opinions about one thing or another. One way we do this is with the words different from and different than. To make your writing clear, professional, and correct, know how to use them in a sentence. Different from is primarily used when introducing a phrase. […]
The GAMe: Unraveling a Military Sex Scandal
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Transitions
Transitions are the key to clarity, and making your writing flow well is important to your readers. Adding a few words or even passages can connect the gaps so readers can follow the story and understand what you are trying to say. There are several types of transitions. Consider the ones below, and try using […]
Defining an Adverb
Adverbs modify adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs. If an adverb answers how and can end in –ly, use the –ly suffix. Example: She thinks quickly. (Quickly answers “How does she think?”) Example: She thinks fast. (Although fast answers how she thinks, there is no such word as fastly.) Also, use –ly when making a comparison […]
None Is vs. None Are
If you’ve ever been chided for saying “none are” instead of “none is,” there’s good news. While true that “none” can be singular if followed by a mass noun or if it is being used to mean “not one,” “none” can just as easily mean “not any” and take a plural verb. Mass noun: None […]
Green Consumption
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The Global Obama
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