Grammar Grappler #19: Affect or effect?
Without fail, this question pops up in every Grammar-for-Grownups professional development class I facilitate. Oh, how I wish there were a simple gimmick to help us remember when to use […]
Entries by Mandi Stanley
Grammar Grappler #18: Are you running the gauntlet or running the gamut?
This confusing phrase pair was not even on my RADAR until a reader brought it up. And, when I found out what running the gauntlet really means, I was appalled. […]
Grammar Grappler #17: The Tattletale of Email
When do you use bcc: appropriately?
Grammar Grappler #16: Is it still a carbon copy?
What does cc: actually stand for when referring to emails?
Grammar Grappler #15: Let’s Go to Walmarts
It’s Walmart.
Grammar Grappler #14: Deciding Between That and Which
Time for a quick pop quiz. Please choose the correct word for each of these sentences.
Grammar Grappler #13: Windshield Wipers
During a recent lunch with a couple of speaking colleagues, I asked them about funny words and expressions they hear mispronounced. One of my friends admitted she had called “windshield […]
Grammar Grappler #10: Its and It’s and Its’
You will see this word written one of three ways: Its It’s Its’ How do we know when to use which one correctly? Even seasoned professional proofreaders can get in […]
Grammar Grappler #10: Don’t Get Flustrated with this Post
One of my speaking colleagues and I were having lunch with a new friend yesterday, and my new friend mentioned seeing the blog on “for all intents and purposes.” The […]
Grammar Grappler #10: Chester Drawers
This weeks’ blog spot is short and sweet. How do you pronounce this piece of furniture? . . . . Answer: chest of drawers As a child, I called […]
