“Is it possible to make an inquiry?” he enquired
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In a recent edition of my monthly email newsletter (The Pips – sign up here if you’d like to receive it), I asked people to let me know if they.. Read More
Back to basics
Old silly thing
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The English language never fails to fascinate me. Here’s an article I read a while ago but haven’t shared until now. It’s about the order we use adjectives in, but don’t.. Read More
Is your voice active or passive?
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Which of these newspaper stories would you rather read? Brazil was beaten in the final by France France beat Brazil in the final For me – and I would guess you.. Read More
i.e. vs e.g.
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Latin, eh? Nobody speaks it these days yet we use it all the time. Two perfect examples are i.e. and e.g. We use them all the time – and sometimes.. Read More
Do you complement or compliment?
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The other day, a client asked me to confirm that ‘complemented’ was spelled correctly in a sentence I’d written. Her query reminded me how commonly ‘complement’ and ‘compliment’ are confused... Read More
It’s time to practise your practice
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A few days ago I had an email from the lovely and talented Charlotte Greenman of Accredited Marketing. Here’s what she said: I was just talking about you yesterday as.. Read More
When to is too and vice versa
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I love my partner dearly. It’s just a good job we mainly communicate face to face. Because he replies to every text I send saying “Love you” with “Love you.. Read More
The three levels of proof reading
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What should you be looking for when you’re proof reading your writing? I think you need to look at things on three levels... Read More
Brief importance
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When it comes to creating something effective, whether it’s a piece of writing, a web design or a photograph, it’s all about the preparation. In other words, it’s all about.. Read More