Could you hear my eye rolling all the way from your office? You probably did. Followed by a sigh and maybe a grunt. (I'm not very subtle sometimes.) I'm sorry, but some days, I just can’t take it anymore. When marketing and communications team members send out copy for a content review, we're trying to [...]
It’s Which Word Wednesday. Instead of the usual training video addressing a specific set of often-confused words, today is a POP QUIZ! Lucky you! This is a great time to test your progress and see which lessons you might need to revisit. OK, here we go. In each of the sentences below, which word would [...]
If "your" and "you're" are confusing for you, study up with our two-minute lesson. Or just remember Ross Geller:
These two words sound — and are — quite similar. But there's a subtle nuance you should know. Take 2 1/2 minutes to make sure you know the difference between "continual" and "continuous."
Take two minutes to make sure you understand the difference between "farther" and "further." They really aren't interchangeable.
It’s Which Word Wednesday. Instead of the usual training video addressing a specific set of often-confused words, today is a POP QUIZ! Hooray! This is a great time to test your progress and see which lessons you might need to revisit. OK, here we go. In each of the sentences below, which word would you [...]
Take three minutes to brush up on "principal" vs. "principle."
A lot of writers are guilty of overusing "that." Here's a quick, two-minute primer on when to use "who" vs. "that."
If you're unsure when to use "between" vs. "among," this one's for you. It's a simple distinction, and this Which Word Wednesday lesson takes just 2 minutes.
(Photo by Thinkstock) In my early journalism career, I worked as a copy editor and wrote numerous headlines (good, brilliant, cute, meh) for newspapers and magazines. I’ve worked in marketing and public relations and have written countless headlines for articles, reports, brochures and blog posts. As communicators — whether we are in [...]
