I see this mistake made often with non-writers, but it always amazes me when so-called professionals in the field of journalism make such a simple mistake. It involves the improper conjugation of the verb “to lead,” meaning “to show the way; to guide in direction; to command or direct; to influence or induce” (etc). Take [...]
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What is a pronoun? It’s simply a word that takes the place of a noun. Pronoun cases: Subject, Object, Possessive, Reflexive 1) Subject: I, you, he, she, it, we, they Use subject pronouns when… (a) the pronoun is the subject of the sentence: I am the boss. She is my friend. We are out of [...]
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This tip is based on a grammar no-no that is a particular pet peeve of mine. When I see this mistake…well, let’s just say it’s like nails on a chalkboard to me. It also happens to be one of the most common grammar errors that many people make. Here’s the problem: The apostrophe is used [...]
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