Author Archives: James Smith

Prepositions themselves can cause hair-pulling frustrating for some people – factoring in identifying that preposition’s object makes baldness a real risk.  Fortunately, with a bit of instruction and a few handy tips, your hair will be safe, and you can identify this part of speech… continue reading

As a connector word, specific rules govern the usage of “however.” Many people struggle to use the word properly because it is a conjunctive adverb rather than a conjunction. Some also pause when wanting to start their sentence with it. With a bit of study,… continue reading

A, an, and the are special types of adjectives often referred to as “articles” or “article adjectives.” Rather than describing a noun as standard adjectives do, they limit it, determining whether it is specific or general. Many other languages do not have articles or use… continue reading

  You should avoid ending a sentence with a preposition whenever possible. Simply dropping “at” and asking “Where are you?” is a simple and effective fix. Most people are probably guilty of asking someone, “Hey, where are you at?” The main reason is that the… continue reading

There are two main ways to use the word: as an adjective followed by a noun (myriad reasons) and as a noun itself (a myriad of reasons). While either form is considered acceptable by major dictionaries, the AP style frowns on the use of the… continue reading