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Write generic words in lower case
This quick grammar-nerd tip will keep you out of trouble. ****** So we all know that a proper noun, [...]
Change the language in your Word document
This one’s the easiest tip in the toolbox! Most of our clients are Australian, but we notice their documents [...]
An organisation is singular
People often ask me ‘What’s the most common grammatical error you find?’ And a frequent example is people writing [...]
With is not a conjunction
Using ‘with’ at the start of a sentence has traditionally been regarded as ‘weak’ writing. Writers also need to [...]
Avoiding comma splices
A comma splice occurs where a comma joins two or more independent parts of a sentence. The comma should [...]
Fixing noun strings
‘Noun strings’ are awful and do my brain in. The nouns are consecutive, so there are no little words [...]
Resources about inclusive and respectful language
‘Inclusive language is not about being “politically correct” – it is about using language which is respectful, accurate, and [...]
Shall I ask ‘if’ or ‘whether’?
Holly is Executive Assistant to a CEO, and each month she arranges the company board meeting. She compiles and sends [...]
Should that be I or me?
Our school teachers and parents misled us! They reprimanded us countless times when we said, "Me and Billy are going [...]