Want another word usage quiz to keep you sharp during quaran-times? Don’t worry; I’ve got you covered. [ays_quiz id=’6′] If you missed the first three quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which Word? #2 Which Word? #3 © 2020 Sarah Lindholm © 2023 The Detail Woman LLC
If you’re like me, any healthy distraction is welcome in these quaran-times. The smaller, the better. And ideally, something I can do without guilt. So it seems like the perfect time to resurrect “Which Word?” If you missed the first two of my word usage quizzes, you can find them here: Which Word? #1 Which … Read more
It’s baaaaack… Following up on my first quiz on commonly confused words, here is a second set of ten word-pair errors I see during proofreading. As always, the theory is that even if you already know the difference between the words in each pair, practice making deliberate choices may help prevent mistakes in the future. … Read more
When you choose the right word for the right situation, your writing looks polished and professional, but sometimes it’s almost like English is out to get you with all its little pitfalls. It’s easy to read advice about commonly confused words, but that doesn’t mean you’ll get them right later. Yesterday I started wondering whether … Read more