To celebrate, I offer these tips and insights into proper grammar and good writing from Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl. Fogarty, who produces the podcast “Grammar Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for ...
In response to my column highlighting amusing errors, a reader questioned my emphasis on proper grammar. "I enjoy reading your column," he wrote, "and I do try to write succinctly. However, in this ...
Writing with proper grammar is one of the easiest ways to establish credibility. For example, when was the last time you trusted the guy who opened his email with “Hello please sirs and madam” and ...
Q. Am I wrong to expect my son’s second-grade teacher (who formerly taught fifth grade) to use proper grammar and spelling when writing to me via e-mail and when writing her blog entries? I can ...
I'm dictating this column (not comma) on my iPhone. I know, I know, it's a strange thing to do, but here's the story. My wife and I are driving to Cincinnati for Thanksgiving. Debbie is at the wheel ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the most important aspects of writing great copy is making sure it’s grammatically correct. That doesn’t mean, however, you need ...
Poor writing can make others think you aren't intelligent. I'm the executive editor of a magazine and know firsthand how grammar can change the meaning of a sentence. Don't get caught up in ...
I want to concur with Susan Ertel in the writers group when she asked “Is good grammar now a dying art?” I have worried about what our young people are not learning about reading and writing for a ...