Surely spelling and grammar only matter in academia, right? But is that really true? When was the last time writing something correctly worked out bad for you? How about a typo or a misspelled word? How often have those mistakes benefited you?
Why do those insidious errors keep sneaking into your writing?
Why are casual and seasoned writers alike plagued by errors in their writing? Whether writing text messages or novels, these errors constantly pop up. Even with technology like spell checkers and grammar checkers, how do mistakes still find their way into our writing?
Why are some hyphens longer than others? Wonder no more!
Are hyphens and dashes the same? If not, what's different? How do you even type them? Answers to these questions (and more) are revealed in this post. This post will explain the differences, help you understand when to use them, and most importantly, how to actually type them!
Certain your poor English won’t get your email flagged as spam? Guess again.
Getting people to open your emails is challenging. Once opened, the chances they'll click on your call to action (CTA) decrease with every red flag—from suspicious email addresses to poor grammar and punctuation.
5 free tools every blogger needs in their arsenal to boost clicks
As a blogger, you have lots of tools at your disposal to make your writing more easily digestible and appealing to readers. This post examines the top 5 tools I use when writing blogs.
Is it any wonder so much awkward and unprofessional English abounds in Korea?
The number of errors, the awkwardness of the English, and the formatting used in this official government announcement on new COVID-19 regulations does little to motivate citizens to attempt to display properly written English in their place of business.
Do poorly-written English lyrics in K-pop drive you up the wall?
More examples of awkward and incorrect English lyrics in Korean songs, and a couple of examples of awkward and incorrect Korean used in English songs.
Top 3 reasons people are judging you for your writing mistakes
Top 3 reasons why writing is judged more harshly than speaking, and what poorly written copy can mean for your brand image and sales.
Confusing English verb tenses and the 5 tenses you need to focus on
Clarification about similar verb tenses and suggestions on which verb tenses English language learners should focus on.
All 12 English verb tenses—clearly explained [with examples]
A clear explanation of the meanings and uses of the 12 English verb tenses, with examples.
One person’s poetic license is another’s grammar mistake
Is poetic license always a blanket excuse for pushing grammar and spelling rules in lyrics?
We don’t need no education—Are you sure about that?
Part 1 of a 2-part post examining the bending of grammar rules in song lyrics by native and non-native English speakers.