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Tuesday, March 25
Would you like to improve your understanding and use of English grammar?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Tue 25 Mar 2008 14:45 GMT
Sadly, millions of people educated in the UK over the past 40 years who were not taught about the use ... more »
Tuesday, August 14
Don't make readers weary!
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Tue 14 Aug 2007 15:16 BST
Wow! Isn't it exciting?
What? Everything! Yes, today everything, it seems, has to be exciting and in writing that often ... more » Sunday, June 3
The question of rules in communication
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Sun 03 Jun 2007 18:54 BST
Recently, I have read a lot about whether we should worry about how we communicate, especially when publishing material online. ... more »
Saturday, June 2
Comprise or comprise of?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Sat 02 Jun 2007 15:19 BST
When do you append 'of' to the verb 'comprise'?
Comprise means to include or to consist of. Of is added ... more » Thursday, May 31
When the committee writes a document . . .
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Thu 31 May 2007 13:42 BST
. . . the result is often a variety of inconsistent spellings, grammar and punctuation. The same phrase can be ... more »
Tuesday, May 22
When something is worth doing
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Tue 22 May 2007 12:29 BST
Do you ever find yourself asking why you're doing something and whether it would make any difference if you didn't ... more »
Monday, February 26
The dependent dependant
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Mon 26 Feb 2007 08:20 GMT
Dependent or dependant?
They sound and look similar, but their meanings are different, so how do you know which one ... more » Wednesday, February 21
It's easy to remember the apostrophe and its uses
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Wed 21 Feb 2007 08:24 GMT
An advert I saw recently referred to a hairdressing salon and "it's high standards". It should not have used the ... more »
Monday, February 19
Don't punctuate just in case you need to
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Mon 19 Feb 2007 20:47 GMT
Often I find that some writers create confusion among their readers by introducing unnecessary punctuation into their writing.
Why do ... more » Sunday, February 11
It's hard to find a good copywriter
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Sun 11 Feb 2007 11:30 GMT
Last week we were approached by a prospective client to whom our copywriting service had been recommended by a colleague. ... more »
Saturday, February 10
What is law in English?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Sat 10 Feb 2007 13:07 GMT
The other day I read a letter in a local newspaper criticising another correspondent's use of English, which referred to ... more »
Friday, February 9
Practise or practice?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Fri 09 Feb 2007 09:00 GMT
Practise or practice?
They sound the same and look similar, but their meanings are different, so how do you know ... more » Wednesday, February 7
It's the principal principle
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Wed 07 Feb 2007 10:21 GMT
Principle or principal?
They sound the same and look similar, but their meanings are different, so how do you know ... more » Tuesday, February 6
So what's wrong with spellcheck?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Tue 06 Feb 2007 15:58 GMT
Nothing. Honestly. Spellcheck can be very useful for skimming through and catching obvious spelling mistakes, but it's not as good ... more »
Sunday, February 4
Thoughts on becoming a proofreader
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Sun 04 Feb 2007 13:02 GMT
Often we receive questions about how to start a career as a proofreader.
Now, we started proofreading almost by accident. When setting up our business . . . more » Thursday, February 1
PLEASE DON'T SHOUT!
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Thu 01 Feb 2007 10:17 GMT
What is the best way to emphasise a point in writing? One of the easiest ways is to use CAPITALS, but they ... more »
Wednesday, January 31
What's in a compliment?
by
Robert Zarywacz
on Wed 31 Jan 2007 10:24 GMT
Compliment or complement?
They sound the same and look similar, but their meanings are different, so how do you know ... more » |
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