Grammar
Forth vs. Fourth (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use forth vs. fourth in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples.
Marshal vs. Martial vs. Marital (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between marshal, martial, and marital with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
What Is a Pronoun in Writing? (Grammar Rules)
In this post, we define what a pronoun is, explain benefits and drawbacks of using pronouns, and share a few examples of pronouns in action.
Why You Should Beware Homophones
Mistaking a word for a similar one is not an uncommon mistake, but an important one to catch when editing your work. Here, Audrey Wick shares why you should beware homophones and shares a homophone-catching test to practice with.
Faint vs. Feint (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use faint vs. feint in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples. Plus, we answer whether it's "faint of heart" or "feint of heart."
What’s the Difference Between a Hyphen and a Dash (and an Em Dash)?
Author and professor Audrey Wick breaks down the difference between a hyphen, a dash, and an em dash, and explains what punctuation should do for your writing and storytelling.
Tailer vs. Tailor vs. Taylor (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between tailer, tailor, and Taylor with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Sew vs. So vs. Sow (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between sew, so, and sow with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
When That Grammar You (Think You) Learned May Be Hurting Your Writing
Ellen Jovin, author of Rebel With a Clause, shares three fake rules of grammar and how what you think you learned in English class may actually be hurting your writing.
Lectern vs. Podium vs. Pulpit (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between lectern, podium, and pulpit with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Decent vs. Descent (Grammar Rules)
Learn when to use decent vs. descent in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples.
What Is a Contronym in Writing?
In this post, learn what contronym is, including the definition of a contronym and example contronyms.
Typography Since the Typewriter
Award-winning graphic designer and author/illustrator Michael Arndt shares anecdotes about his Irish grandmother and German grandfather and ties them both into his understanding and appreciation of typography during and since the typewriter.
Parody vs. Pastiche (Grammar Rules)
Learn when you're using parody vs. pastiche in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of each.
Tic vs. Tick (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between tic and tick with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Abbreviation vs. Acronym vs. Initialism (Grammar Rules)
Learn when you're using an abbreviation vs. acronym vs. initialism with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Desperate vs. Disparate (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between desperate and disparate with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Berth vs. Birth (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between berth and birth with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Medal vs. Meddle vs. Metal vs. Mettle (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between medal, meddle, metal, and mettle with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Throes vs. Throws (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between throes and throws with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
'Til vs. Till vs. Until (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between 'til, till, and until with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Anywhere vs. Everywhere vs. Nowhere vs. Somewhere (Grammar Rules)
Let's look at the differences between anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, and somewhere with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Mantel vs. Mantle (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between mantel and mantle with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.
Apart vs. A Part (Grammar Rules)
This post looks at the differences between apart and a part with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples of correct usages.