Love the ellipsis? So do we! But an ellipsis can be a touchy, persnickety little punctuation mark. Used in the wrong situation, ellipses can appear overdone, overly dramatic, silly, sloppy, unnecessary… You get the point. As writers and authors, we may need to ask ourselves if it’s time we push back from the table and… Continue Reading
As proofreaders, we run into the “open mike” or “open mic” question pretty regularly. And there are some strong opinions out there: Open Mike Who is this Mike guy? And what does he have to do with a microphone? Open Mic Is that like, “open sesame?” How exactly does one pronounce “mic”? Rhymes with “tic”?… Continue Reading
Biannual, biennial, or semiannual? Words defined, differences explained. Learn how to use these words correctly and you’ll be surprised at how many people use them incorrectly! … Continue Reading
Properly using the word “only” in a sentence may be a matter of diction, not formality. Here are our feelings about the correct use of the word “only.”… Continue Reading
Tips for writers on correctly using prepositional phrases like “off of” and the difference between “like” and “as.”… Continue Reading
