Karen DeGroot Carter's Blog, page 6
May 14, 2023
All About Auxiliary Verbs
And why understanding auxiliary verbs can make your writing more professional
April 30, 2023
Adverbs Revisited
Including why “splitting” concerns don’t apply to verb phrases, either
April 16, 2023
About Adverbs — Including the Argument Against Them
Plus different adverb types and how they can be used effectively in your writing
April 2, 2023
Seeking Clarity on the Common Comma Splice
Including what it is and how to avoid it in your writing
March 12, 2023
When and When Not to Use Hyphens After Certain Prefixes
And other rules related to using hyphens in your writing
February 26, 2023
The Great ‘And/Or’ Subject-Verb Debate
Including whether (and how) to use ‘and/or’ in your writing — or avoid it altogether
February 5, 2023
The Duality of Certain Indefinite Pronouns Defined
And when to use singular or plural verbs with these particular pronouns in your writing
January 22, 2023
Questions of Commas in Compound and Complex Sentences
Including whether to use a comma in a sentence with a compound predicate
January 8, 2023
Rules Related to Countable and Uncountable Nouns
Including which adjectives to use with which to strengthen your writing
December 11, 2022
A Question of Clarity: Order of Adjectives, Part II
And what the heck ‘ablaut reduplication’ has to do with your writing
