It Matters How You Say It!

It is not quite 9:30am and already I have finalized a project, answered all of my emails and responded to a request via my website for two prospective projects. I am an early riser and a definitely a morning person. Many people say you should workout first thing and have it done for the day, …

People usually misuse the word That when they really mean Than, this can be seen in various examples such us: This job is harder that I thought A car is smaller that a house Cat food is different that dog food In all these cases, “that” should be “than.” If you need writing or editing assistance …

Well, we’re back with Part 2 of our series on some of the most misunderstood words in the English language. Some words are so confusing that even a dictionary or thesaurus can’t help. That’s when you contact the experts at Writing It Right For You–we’re ready to help you! (Thanks to Grammar.net for these great …

Further or Farther? Further and farther could not be closer if they were the same word.  Although these words are interchangeable, they do hold different meanings. Further means to explain something to a degree or extent and can be used to modify a sentence.  ”I was further annoyed by his constant questions.”  Further can also …

  Many freelancers and small business owners don’t think of themselves as “salespeople”, but unless your company is big enough to have a dedicated sales team, you are the “sales team”. The old adage: “Nothing happens until something is sold” is still true today. Before you can close the deal and sign the contract, you have …

Some may feel tempted to mispronounce it “Lazy-Fare” in English, but being a French expression meaning “Let it be”, it has to be pronounced correctly. The original pronunciation will be something similar to “Lessay fare”, though with an English R. A more robust definition will be: “a doctrine opposing governmental interference in economic affairs beyond the minimum necessary for …

This seems like an easy question with an easy answer, and it is! A collective noun is a word that describes a collection of people, places, or things! Which of these words will now have a new meaning for you?   [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] From Our Blog :I vs MeOh, the frequency of this …

The phrase “not all that” is a slang used in sentences like “The dessert was not all that tasty”, this sort of expression doesn’t belong in formal writing. Instead, the use of “Not very” would be a more appropriate phrase to use. For example: The dessert was not very tasty That movie was not very interesting. Saying …

Writing your document is just the first step. Whether you are writing a letter, a report, web content, marketing materials or a dissertation, your writing must be edited. It must also be proofread. What is the difference? Many people think that editing and proofreading are the same thing, but actually they are two different processes. …

Lay vs. Lie Are these words similar in look and meaning?  Yes.  But, as is relative to real estate’s “location, location, location” in grammar it’s “timing, timing, timing!” Let’s begin with the definition, according to Webster: Lay (verb) : to beat or strike down with force OR  to put or set down Lie (verb):  to …