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Subordinating Conjunctions – What Are They?

Subordinating conjunctions can be made up of words or phrases. Their job is to connect a dependent clause with an independent clause. A subordinating conjunction shows that a clause has informational value to add to the main idea of the sentence. It can indicate a… continue reading

Judgment Vs. Judgement: Which Spelling Is Correct?

Many of our readers are curious about the spellings judgment and judgement. Judgement is typically flagged by word processors as an incorrect spelling, but online, you can find both spellings with nearly equal frequency. There are number of instances such as this with debated spelling of various words (which… continue reading

Which vs. That: When to Use What?

We published an article on this topic a few years back, which is where we recommend you begin – it can be found here. After receiving numerous questions regarding the subject, we decided to address the issue once again with a little refresher: So WHICH One… continue reading

Looking Forward To vs. I Look Forward To

You’ve probably written or read multiple emails today… or within the last hour… or five minutes. Email and business go hand in hand. And we tend to fall back on one common phrase to wrap up every business letter or email we send. Interestingly, tweaking… continue reading

Is It Bare With Me or Bear With Me?

Here’s one question you really need to answer correctly: Is it “bare with me” or “bear with me?” Choose wisely. Otherwise, your email to a coworker saying, “bare with me,” could inadvertently be inviting them to shed their clothes alongside you. Yikes! The correct answer… continue reading

Friendly Introduction Ideas For Business Letters

Writing a business letter has evolved over the years from the use of a terse business tone to a more friendly and relatable one. This is because the idea of what a business letter can do is changing in itself. Business letters are useful when communicating face-to-face,… continue reading

How To Draft An Employment Agreement

An employment agreement is a detailed document drafted by an organization that clearly states the responsibilities, roles, and terms and conditions for both parties. This document is not binding until signed by both parties (employer and employee), meaning that a breach in the contract can result… continue reading

Should You Outsource Mundane Business Writing?

Outsourcing is one of the most practiced business techniques of our time. Initially, outsourcing was predominantly embraced by larger organizations to cut costs and focus on their core functions. These organizations were able to absorb risks associated with doing business in a radically different way. Now, almost any kind of… continue reading

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Lynn Gaertner-Johnston is a consultant and business writing expert who’s been blogging since 2005.

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Your Career Emergency Rescue Plan

Wherever you live and work, you probably have an emergency rescue plan in case of an earthquake, hurricane, or another disaster. It may include a plan of where to meet, food supplies, water, batteries, and other items. It’s wise to be ready for career emergencies… continue reading