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Hyphenation: Are You Confused?

Hyphenation: Are You Confused?

Are hyphens causing havoc in your humanities papers? Have dashes destroyed your dissertation? Don't let punctuation puzzle you any longer; we are here to help.
Improve Your Understanding of Appositives Podcast

Improve Your Understanding of Appositives Podcast

Understanding sentence structure and grammar can be difficult. In this podcast, we discuss appositives and provide examples. This podcast gives the rules for using appositives correctly.
Introduction to Adverbs Podcast

Introduction to Adverbs Podcast

Adverbs are used to qualify or modify various parts of speech. This podcast will explain the different types of adverbs and provide examples for each.
Lay vs. Lie Explained (Infographic Included)

Lay vs. Lie Explained (Infographic Included)

Are you going to lay down or lie down to sleep? The question is enough to keep you awake. Learn the difference between lay vs. lie so you can get some rest!
Learn About Adjectives

Learn About Adjectives

English just wouldn't be the same without these descriptive words. If you're looking for detailed explanations and examples of what an adjective is and how to place them properly, then this podcast will answer all your questions.
May vs. Might: One Guide to Rule Them All

May vs. Might: One Guide to Rule Them All

Knowing when to use may vs. might can be harder than trying to destroy the One Ring. These examples in the writing of Tolkien will help you use them correctly.
Miscommunication: The Problem with Texting

Miscommunication: The Problem with Texting

Scribendi explains the problem with texting and the poor grammar habits it creates.
Parts of Speech: Pronouns

Parts of Speech: Pronouns

Are pesky pronouns causing you grief in your ESL English writing? Relax—our ESL editing and proofreading experts are here to help explain this troublesome part of speech.
Plural Possessives

Plural Possessives

Do you struggle with plural possessives? If so, don’t feel bad; you’re not alone! Knowing when and where to add the apostrophe to possessives can be tricky. Further complicating matters is that the correct usage sometimes looks and sounds wrong. We hope that by the end of this article, you’ll have a better grasp of plural possessives and how and when to use them.
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