Grammar and punctuation — Good Copy, Bad Copy

Apostrophe rule: 100s or 100's?

Let me restate my rule number one for apostrophes: never, ever add ’s to the end of a word just to make it plural.

Grammar and punctuation, PopularClare LynchFebruary 3, 2022apostrophe Comments

How to punctuate bullet points

How do you use bullet points effectively in business writing? Find out!

Grammar and punctuationClare LynchAugust 5, 2021bullet points, punctuation Comments

Stop fretting about your grammar!

I’m pretty sure you’re worrying too much about grammar. And by too much, I mean at the expense of other, more important things.

Grammar and punctuation, How to writeClare LynchApril 1, 2021 Comment

May be or maybe

‘May be’ as two words or ‘maybe’ as one word. Which to use and when?

Quick tip, Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchFebruary 11, 2021Comment

Proofreading: catch more errors

What do you think is the secret to being a brilliant proofreader? Let’s take a look at some strategies you can adopt to be a more successful and efficient proofreader.

Grammar and punctuationClare LynchOctober 30, 2020 Comment

Can you end a sentence with a preposition?

Can you end a sentence with a preposition? That’s the question a client asked me this morning. Here’

Grammar and punctuationClare LynchOctober 9, 2020grammar rules Comment

How to punctuate direct speech

Need to quote someone? Here’s how to punctuate speech in your newsletter stories, articles, blog posts, fiction and memoirs.

Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchMarch 2, 2020Comment

3 common grammar errors and how to fix them

3 common grammar errors. Supercharge your writing skills by spotting and eradicating them quickly and easily.

Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchDecember 10, 2019grammar Comments

The comma splice: how to avoid the most common punctuation error there is

In this extract from her upcoming course on punctuation, Clare Lynch explains how to avoid the most common punctuation error people make.

Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchApril 9, 2019comma splice Comments

Averse or adverse?

Averse and adverse are two words that are often confused. Here, Dr Clare Lynch shows you how to remember which should you use and when.

Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchApril 4, 2019averse or adverse, vocabularyComment

Are you making these semicolon mistakes?

If you’re determined to use the semicolon to show off your college education, here are two common mistakes to avoid!

Grammar and punctuation, VideosDavid PollackMarch 15, 2019semicolon, punctuationComment

Pore or pour?

‘Pore’ or ‘pour’? Which one should you use when? Donald Trump recently confused these two words - and he’s not alone. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Grammar and punctuation, VideosClare LynchJanuary 16, 2019Comment