Audrey Horwitz, Author at BusinessWritingBlog

Presentation and Formatting

Readability – Why It’s Important

When we communicate in written form, we can be poignant, expressive, and creative. However, what we can sometimes lose is the clarity of our message, something that can be avoided in an in-person conversation by simply asking for clarification in case something is not understood.… continue reading

Vocabulary

Hanged vs. Hung: Which is Correct?

Have you ever debated whether to use hanged vs. hung in a sentence? Were you writing about an execution? The word hanged refers to a person’s death at the end of a rope. That is its sole correct usage. If no one is dead, then you… continue reading

Grammar and Usage

Is it Among or Amongst?

If you ever felt uncertain whether to use amongst or among, do not worry. Their definitions are identical. The only difference between these two words is that among is more commonly used in American English. Both among and amongst are prepositions. They can be defined… continue reading

How to Write an Address

In an age of texts and email, you might not write many physical letters these days. Even so, the ordinary course of business still requires workers to send mail. To be confident that your letters and packages arrive at their destinations, you need to know… continue reading

Graphic with the word "Stupid" and an "r" in paranthesis at the end.

Grammar and Usage

Is it Stupider or More Stupid?

Updated 02 November 2021: The word stupid is two syllables long. As an adjective, it can take both comparative and superlative forms. Stupid can take these forms either with a suffix (-er or -est) or with a preceding word (more or most). Both constructions are… continue reading

Vocabulary

The Differences in Alum, Alumni, Alumnus, and Alumnae

There is perhaps no more commonly used Latinate term in modern society than alumni and its variants. Unless you are incredibly well-versed in the dead language of the Romans. Masculine and Feminine, Singular and Plural Here is a topline explanation with this group of Latin… continue reading

Grammar and Usage

When to Use Good vs. Well

Updated 28, November 2021: Good vs. Well: as small and simple as they might seem, these two words can confuse writers. Knowing which word to use in a sentence often poses a challenge. Remembering Parts of Speech The key thing to know is that good is… continue reading

Is It “In Regard To” or “In Regards To”?

There is a bad habit among writers to use ornate phrases where a single word will do. The English language is full of such terms. Sometimes, there can be multiple variations of the same phrase. An example of this is in regard to and in… continue reading

Vocabulary

Emigrate vs. Immigrate: What’s the Difference?

Considering how similarly immigrate and emigrate sound, it is understandable for people to wonder if they are alternate spellings of the same word. “Emigrate” Definition Firstly, emigrate does not mean the same thing as immigrate. Emigrate has a specific definition: to depart one place – for… continue reading

Grammar and Usage

Avoid Confusing Onto with On to

Onto vs. on to – its not always easy to differentiate between the two expressions. They sound identical, and when written out, they only look different because of a tiny space. You could be forgiven for thinking onto and on to mean precisely the same thing. However, there… continue reading

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