Category Archives: Grammar

“In to” vs. “into” – this is one of the troublesome word pairs that I need to write about just so it is solidified in my own mind. I tend to use “into” in every situation, and I know that … Continue reading →

Sometimes I wonder if I’m using the correct form of a word. For example, should it be “awhile” or “a while”? Is there a way to tell? First, whenever I consider the possibility of a confusing word, I look at … Continue reading →

One of the topics I’ve drifted away from blogging about is grammar. I did a short series on comma usage in Spring 2010, but I know there are so many more topics that could be covered. Even though I always … Continue reading →

Today’s comma rule contains a pet peeve of mine. It’s really a simple rule, but I constantly see this rule broken. Commas and Dates Okay, some of you are probably scratching your head wondering why we should talk about commas and … Continue reading →

 Over the years, as a teacher, editor, proofreader, and tutor, I’ve found that people either know how to use commas or don’t have a clue. Well, maybe it’s not quite that bad, but close to it! If you had to … Continue reading →