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10 Subject-Verb Agreement Rules
Subject-verb agreement sounds easy, doesn’t it? A singular subject takes singular verb: Tom rides his bike to work every day. A plural subject takes a plural verb: The boys are climbing the walls like caged animals. Yet The Copyeditor’s Handbook … Continue reading
Grammar Bite: Compose vs. Comprise
Which of these sentences is correct? (Hint: more than one may be correct.) Three chapters and a glossary comprise the entirety of the book.Three chapters and a glossary compose the book.The book was comprised of three chapters and a glossary.The … Continue reading
Who vs. Whom and Other Writing Bugaboos
Every writer has them: little points of grammar she can never remember. Is it who or whom? When is effect the right word? Is it i.e. or e.g., and what do they stand for anyway? Herewith, a few points to … Continue reading
Grammar Bite: Active vs. Passive Voice
You want to keep your readers engaged with your writing to the end. You want them awake and interested in what you have to say. One way to do this is to use more active voice and less passive voice … Continue reading