A mistake I see often is the use of “the” where none is needed – or where a definite article is optional. Which raises the question: to “the” or not to “the”? Below, examples of both situations: Scholars of feminism have argued that the modern woman faces a dilemma when trying to explore her sexuality […]
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2012 
Common Mistakes,Mechanics
Written by : EKurtz
Be careful not to use plural verb tenses and plural possessive pronouns with singular nouns. This can be tricky, especially when the nouns in question refer to entities (e.g. companies, governments) that contain a lot of people. You might think that because the people define the entities (there would be no governments or companies without […]
Date Posted : Jan 18, 2012 Common Mistakes,Mechanics
Written by : EKurtz
Whenever you are contacting an individual or an organization for a formal or official purpose (e.g., a cover letter for a resume, a request to a college or university, communication to colleagues at another organization, or a request to a landlord), you should consider using an acceptable business letter format. Remember that the way in […]
Date Posted : Jan 17, 2012 Writing Styles and Formats
Written by : Jennifer