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Using the Future Tense

We use the future tense for things ranging from stating vague ambitions (e.g., “I will...

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Adjective Order (Or Why Prince Drove a “Little Red” Corvette)

Prince’s “Little Red Corvette” has a very catchy chorus. That much is beyond doubt. But...

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Word Choice: Choose vs. Chose

The difference between the present and past is important. After all, you’d never get anything...

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Grammar Tips: Using the Present Tense

“Carpe diem” is a Latin phrase often translated as “seize the day.” It’s used to...

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Grammar Tips: Using the Past Tense

The past includes everything that has ever happened. And with every second that passes, the...

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Grammar Tips: What Is a Sentence Fragment?

Being proofreaders, we’re keen on keeping things grammatical. As such, we feel sad when we...

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Definite and Indefinite Articles (The, A and An)

If English isn’t your first language, knowing when to use an article before a noun...

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Grammar Tips: Subject–Verb Agreement

An important part of writing a grammatical sentence is making sure that the subject and...

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Grammar Myths: Split Infinitives and More!

As proofreaders, we’re obviously keen on good spelling and grammar. However, since we like to...

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Grammar Tips: Adjectives and Adverbs

When we want to add extra descriptive detail to a sentence, we use adjectives and...

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Word Choice: Me, Myself and I

Unlike Me, Myself and Irene, the terrible Jim Carrey movie, the words “me,” “myself” and...

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Word Choice: Began vs. Begun

Does the English language really need both “began” and “begun”? Wouldn’t it be simpler to...

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