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Doris and Bertie’s blog dedicated to helping you find and keep your business writing mojo!
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.
How to punctuate bullet points
How do you use bullet points effectively in business writing? Find out!
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.
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.
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’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Passive verbs: why do all writers hate them?
“Never use the passive where you can use the active”
What were these writers thinking?
For your amusement - some bits and bobs that entertained us while we were out and about.
The punctuation mistake you never knew you were making
Here’s a grammar rule that'll come as a big surprise to many of you.
Business writers, here's why you really need to master the parts of speech
Nouns. Verbs. Adjectives. Pronouns. Only grammar geeks need to care about them, right? Wrong.
Punctuation: why do we need it anyway?
Punctuation. Ahhh yes. Those dots and dashes. Squiggly bits and curly bits. Nips and tucks. What are they for exactly? And do we need them anymore?