I’ve heard some people confusing the words “cue” and “queue”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Author: Kim Siever
I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business.
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Do you capitalize “Dad”?
Earlier this week, someone ended up on my website searching for the phrase “Do you capitalize dad”.
Restrictive and non-restrictive clauses
One of the most common issues I encounter when editing is people not using restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses correctly.
Do Canadians use “cheque” or “check”?
One of the challenges of Canadian English is that it incorporates British English while simultaneously incorporating American English.
Difference between right and write
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “right” and “write”. Here’s the difference between the two.
What is the plural of moose?
Why isn’t it “meese”, just as “geese” is the plural of “goose”?
Do I need a question mark with a polite request?
I recently had someone reach out to me with the following question:
Difference between gaff and gaffe
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “gaff” and “gaffe”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Logical fallacies: post hoc ergo propter hoc
A post hoc ergo propter hoc argument is when the speaker’s conclusion assumes that because one event occurred after another event, the latter must have caused the former.
What is the plural of octopus? Octopuses? Octopi?
If there’s one word in the English language that lacks consensus, it’s likely the plural form of octopus.