AP Stylebook Updates Rule on Using Percent Sign
The Associated Press Stylebook sometimes makes changes on its guidelines that make copyeditors cringe. One of the latest involves the percent sign.
AP’s Update on Mormon Terminology Gains Criticism
The Associated Press caught a little flack recently when it wrote up an update to its Stylebook about Mormon terminology.
Brutally Beaten? Isn’t a Beating Already Brutal?
There are certain phrases that make me cringe anytime I hear them. The phrase 'brutally beaten' is one of them because it's redundant.
It’s St. Paddy’s Day, Not St. Patty’s Day!
Slowly, more people seem to be getting the message that the correct way to abbreviate St. Patrick's Day is St. Paddy's Day, not St. Patty's.
Riffle or Rifle?
Would you be able to distinguish the difference between riffle or rifle? The alternate meaning of one is similar to...
Starting A Sentence With Numbers Means Spelling Them Out!
Yes you can begin grammatically correct sentences with numbers. But there’s only one instance in which you can use a...
Gender or Cisgender? What’s the Difference?
Cisgender is a relatively young term in the world of gender studies, but more recently, it's being used more and more often.
Allude or Elude?
When choosing between allude or elude, it's easy to realize how simple differences between words can lead to big changes...
How Do You Make Words Plural? Not With Apostrophes!
When you write about grammar, there are certain topics you feel you must address from time to time...like how to make words plural!
What’s a Minced Oath? It’s Time to Learn!
February 26th is also known as 'For Pete's Sake Day,' an annual, though not well-known event to celebrate the minced oath.
‘Completely Destroyed?’ Destroyed is Enough!
The other day, one of my colleagues at the real job caught a script about a house fire that contained...
A While or Awhile?
Should you use 'a while' or 'awhile'? Yes, the two look alike and have nearly the same definition, but they aren't interchangeable.
All Ready or Already?
When choosing between all ready or already, you have to remember that while they look alike, they have very different meanings.
The Story Behind the Phrase, ‘There’s Something Rotten in Denmark’
When there's something suspicious, why do blame it on 'something rotten in Denmark'? It turns out William Shakespeare is to blame!
