A pronoun allows the writer to make a reference to something without using the name each time. Pronouns replace one or more nouns in a sentence. For example, instead of using the nouns Amy, the bookcase, apples, or my friends and I, you could use the pronouns she, it, they, and we. Using one word too many times can make a sentence or […]
Most people know how to use semicolons properly, but change the comma to a period to make a colon and then the people are confused. Once you know the rules, colons become a vital part of sentences. Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list of items when there are no introductory […]
For those of you who struggle with capitalization when writing titles or headlines, have no fear. There are several style guide rules you can refer to. It’s really up to you, or maybe your client or publisher, which guide you should follow. Chicago Manual of Style: Capitalize the first word of the title, the last […]
English can be a tricky language. Take the words that and which, for example. They are both relative pronouns that restate the antecedent to make the sentence clearer, and they both function as either a noun or an adjective in the sentence. Some say that which is supposed to be used with parenthetical information and that is supposed to be used with […]
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