Writing tips
Sometimes prompted by a question someone asks me, most of these are designed to provide an insight into the content that is available to paying subscribers to Grammar to Go.
Sometimes prompted by a question someone asks me, most of these are designed to provide an insight into the content that is available to paying subscribers to Grammar to Go.
This will help you with the process of writing a business plan - not with the content for it. You will learn how to get sstarted, to use an effective process and to waste less time - yours and your reader's. Read more...
My most frequently asked question is "Can I put a comma before 'and'?". Good subject for a bit of fun then... Read more...
I don't point out grammatical errors other people have made - I'm a grammar angel. But journalists are fair game surely? Besides, this one is intriguing. Read more...
Financial professionals need to get persuasive messages into minds that are full of to-do lists, strategic decisions and domestic pressures. Articles and reports are important ways of reaching a wide audience and establishing credentials. This article demonstrates how you can tell if your writing is likely to be read. Read more...
If you thought 'but' was a negative word, or had the idea that you should avoid it - read on. Read more...
Confessions of an ambiguous writer! A misunderstanding caused by using a vague all-purpose word instead of choosing a clear one. Read more...
Commas and semi-colons confuse the best of us. Here is some useful advice. Read more...
If you are ever unsure whether you should use 'who' or 'whom', the full answer is here. But the real truth is that most of the time you're OK if you go with what sounds right to you. Read more...
This is a practical, step by step approach to writing any long document efficiently and getting a high quality result. Read more...
If you ever scratch your head about "they're", "there" and "their", have a look at this and see if it helps. If not, tell us and we will try again! Read more...
Frank Hobson of Frank Hobson Consulting offers some very valuable advice for writers who think faster than they type, find it hard to pick up little mistakes in their own writing, or generally find proofreading a big bore. I think that is most of us! Read more...
How to make sure your words all hang together as they should - because separation can have unfortunate consequences. Read more...
Most people suffer from white page syndrome or similar when faced with a writing task. Here is a coping strategy I find very valuable. Read more...
There are so many things you can do with a dictionary - thick book or online. And you can't enjoy writing without one. Read more...
Hyphenation is complicated and people do not always agree about it. If you follow these guidelines, you won't go far wrong. Read more...
Do you hit the send button as soon as you have written an email - or do you sit and read it twenty times - or do you just stare at it for ages? For an efficient checking method, read on. Read more...
If you dig around in your word processor, you can find some amazing things at the back of the cupboard - if you know what to do with them. Read more...
Does it matter how you spell these words? Read more...
Any error, however apparently trivial, can prevent your CV from making it to the short-list Read more...
When should you say I and when should it be me? I or me? Read more...
Would you spell pluses and minuses this way? Read more...