Author Archives: James Smith

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

  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

It is understandable if you have found yourself pausing when writing spring, summer, fall (autumn), or winter. Should you capitalize them or not? After all, the days of the week get the capitalization treatment, as do the months. Those are partitions of time, just like… continue reading