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What is a contraction? A contraction is a shortened form of a word (or group of words) that omits certain letters or sound...

For many, the holiday season is a time of communication. Not only are we getting together with loved ones, but we also take...

If you’ve seen the classic holiday movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation , then you’ll probably remember this scene....

The author James Michener said, “I’m not a very good writer, but I’m an excellent rewriter.” If you’re an aspiring author ...

Of the three billion or so people on Earth who enjoy web access, roughly half speak – and write – mainly in English. If the...

Happy Mother’s Day! How are you celebrating? Breakfast in bed? A handmade card? For many people, an even bigger question t...

Typos–we all hate them–but are some typos more unforgivable than others? That depends largely on what you are writing and f...

Places with strict and unforgiving rules make great settings for spooky stories. Think about all the books and movies set a...

1. Eat your dinner. vs Eat. You’re dinner. Normal: Eat your dinner. Cannibalistic: Eat. You’re dinner. That apostroph...

The possessive case shows ownership. With the addition of ’s (or sometimes just the apostrophe), a noun can change from a ...