Audrey Horwitz, Author at BusinessWritingBlog

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What Is The Difference Between “Me,” “Myself” and “I”?

Is it “and I” or “and me”? One of the most common errors that creep into business grammar is the pesky Me, Myself, and I. What Is The Difference Between “Me,” “Myself” and “I”? Here is an example of this illustrative error found on a… continue reading

“Alright” or “All Right” – Which is Right?

Did you know that alright is not an accepted spelling of all right? Although one can see the one-world spelling in informal writing, editors (as well as teachers) will always mark it as incorrect. In order to properly use the expression, one must separate the words: all right. Perhaps… continue reading

Vocabulary

OK or Okay?

OK or Okay: Which To Use? Whether it’s OK or okay, you hear the phrase on a daily basis. You see it print, television, online, etc. In fact, the phrase okay has been described as the most written and spoken phrase in the world. One of the reasons… continue reading

“Cannot” or “Can Not” or “Can’t”?

Is it cannot or can not or can’t? Here, we look at the proper way to use all three variations. Can’t Can’t is simply a contraction of cannot, and therefore not always suitable for formal writing. It is often found in everyday speaking and writing: He can’t drive until… continue reading

Happy Belated Birthday or Belated Happy Birthday?

The Quick Answer Belated Happy Birthday is the correct order of those words Happy Belated Birthday is incorrect The Nitty-Gritty If you’ve missed your colleague’s (friend’s, family member’s, etc.) birthday and you are sending your best wishes late, there are many options for how to… continue reading

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Spelling

Is It “Masters” Degree or “Master’s” Degree?

Being a bachelor is not a requirement to receive a bachelor’s degree, but one does need to show mastery in order to obtain a master’s degree. In any case, you should be able to correctly spell the degree you have; spelling them as masters degree and bachelors degree is… continue reading

Vocabulary

Thou vs. Thee: Learn The Difference

Thou vs. Thee If Shakespeare was a standard part of your English literature class, it’s likely that you’ve run into some unique words, such as “thou” and “thee”’ While they were commonly used way back when, the emergence of Standard English meant that they were… continue reading

Vocabulary

Uncharted vs. Unchartered – Similar Words

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many changes. It has also given rise to novelties in our everyday life, and has also brought some phrases and grammatical construction to the forefront. For example, do we have less cases than last month, or fewer cases? Do we say… continue reading

Punctuation

Do Punctuation Marks Go Inside Quotes?

Do commas go inside quotation marks? Well, when it comes to quotation marks, double or single, and where to put punctuation marks in relation to quotes, outside or inside, there are two systems: the British and the American. In the British system, primary quotation marks… continue reading

Punctuation

Using a Comma Before (and After?) “But”

Updated 15 September, 2022: Do you struggle with deciding whether to use a comma every time you write but in a sentence? Well, let’s end the hesitation once and for all: When Should You Put a Comma Before But? This issue can be addressed with a… continue reading

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