Editor’s Blog
Thoughts typed by a professional editor, book lover, and word nerd.
Dangling Modifiers: An Explanation and Guide for Editing
Danglers are words/phrases that are mistakenly associated with the wrong word in a sentence. They are usually considered grammatically incorrect and make your writing sound unclear. I'll demonstrate how you can edit dangling modifiers with some clear examples!
Keeping Zombies Out of Your Sentences
What are nominalizations and how are they making your writing unclear? This guide to spotting and correcting nominalizations, or zombie nouns, will help you craft sentences that are clearer, more impactful, and more interesting to read.
Subject-Verb Agreement: Or/nor
Learn more about the subject-verb agreement when it comes to sentences with compound subjects containing “or” or “nor.”
Happy Holidays from . . . Who Now?
A quick grammar run-down on the most common errors that appear in holiday cards and letters. Learn about pluralizing last names, tricky possessives, and capitalization rules.