Connie Fisher, Author at BusinessWritingBlog

What Is An Adverb? – A Complete Guide

What Are Adverbs? Adverbs are words that describe and/or modify a verb (he talks loudly), an adjective (very small), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella). Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (like fast) look… continue reading

When To Use Every Day And Everyday

Compound words sometimes don’t have the same meaning as the individual words they comprise. For example – anytime and any time, It’s a situation where the whole is different from the total of its parts. Every day and everyday are similar—everyday (without a space) does… continue reading

Ms., Mrs., Miss or Mx: When to Use Which?

Miss, Ms., Mrs., and Mx. are not interchangeable terms. Addressing someone with the wrong title can be offensive, so it is important to know the difference between these four prefixes. The guide below will describe how they have been used historically and how to use… continue reading

Quotation Marks: All You Need to Know

We use quotation marks for direct quotes, with certain titles of works, to infer alternate meanings, and to write words as words. Block quotations aren’t set off with quotation marks. Any quoted text is capitalized if you’re quoting a complete sentence and is not capitalized if… continue reading

Graphic describing the difference of "Into or In To:" the first is a preposition while the second are just two words that happen to be next to each other.

Into or In To—When to Use Which

Is it Into or In To? This is actually a common error, although it really shouldn’t be. When choosing between the two, remember that into is a preposition that shows what something is within or inside. As separate words, in and to sometimes just simply… continue reading

An example of a complex sentence to show the difference from a compound sentence

What’s a compound sentence? Definition and Examples.

A compound sentence is one that connects two independent clauses, usually with a coordinating conjunction like but or and. They work best for combining two or more self-sufficient and related sentences into one single, unified sentence. Compound sentences will give your writing a faster pace… continue reading

Grey vs. Gray: the difference is purely geographical. Grey is British while Gray is used in the US. Both are acceptable.

Gray or Grey: Is There a Difference?

As a noun, gray is usually in reference to the color. It can also be used as an adjective when we want to say that the color of something is simply a shade of gray. It can be used as a verb as well, for when something grays (i.e., turns gray, such as hair).… continue reading

A graphic explaining a complex sentence: a dependant clause connected to a independent clause

Grammar and Usage

Complex Sentence – What Is It and How To Use It

A complex sentence is a sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. They work best when you need to provide more information to modify or explain your sentence’s main point. Complex sentences are simple to spot as they often use… continue reading

graphic with title "inanimate object personification: the dandelions danced" showing dandelions swaying with music

Inanimate Object and Expressive Writing

The English language, the language of Shakespeare, can be very expressive and flexible in communicating thoughts and ideas. For instance, we might write or say something like: “that guitar has been lounging in my living-room corner since Bush was president.” Most of us may understand what… continue reading

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Imperative Sentence – Definition and Examples

An imperative sentence gives a demand, command, or instruction directly to an audience and typically begins with an action word (a verb). These sentences often appear to be missing a subject or the person, place, or thing that performs a main action. This is… continue reading