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Who or whom? [infographic]
- October 28, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Even experienced writers can get confused by these two words, but juggling “who” and “whom” is surprisingly simple, and a handy infographic will make it even easier. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] Download high resolution poster here. Who vs Whom The word “who” is often incorrectly used where “whom” is appropriate, and people seem to…
Weird plurals: Latin and Greek origins, irregular plural noun forms [infographic]
- October 16, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Mouse to mice, goose to geese and child to children: an explanation and infographic will help to weed through English’s irregular plurals. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net] Download high resolution poster here. What are Irregular Plurals? English grammar generally pluralizes a word by tacking -s or -es onto the end of it, but there are…
Could care less or couldn’t care less and other tricky misused expressions [infographic]
- September 30, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Plenty of expressions in the English language have become warped, and they can make a grammar conscious person shiver in horror. Many may be brutalized due to folks hearing them more often than reading them. Here are some beaten-up expressions and frequently mangled words. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/couldcareless”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/could-care-less_small.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] Clicl…
Hyphens in compounds: tips and tricks [infographic]
- September 16, 2013
- Posted by Mila
Grammar can seem a little hairy when it comes to hyphens. Some rules, an infographic and a good dictionary should clear up most questions. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/hyphens-compounds”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hyphens_web.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] Click here to download high resolution poster. Compounds Two or more words joined together are compounds, and there are several ways to…