Beware the Dreaded Passive Voice

posted on: Apr 22, 2013 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

If you’ve ever taken any type of writing class or workshop, or even had someone critique your writing, you may have heard about a thing called...

Let’s eat Grandma

posted on: Feb 25, 2013 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

Some of you may have seen this popular graphic on Facebook: Let’s eat Grandma. Let’s eat, Grandma. The caption is “Punctuation saves...

To Space or Not To Space and Other Typewriter...

posted on: Jan 28, 2013 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

A computer is not a typewriter… Think back to when you learned to type. Were you taught on a typewriter or a computer? If you answered...

Grammar and the Dangling Participle

posted on: Nov 26, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

The Dangling Participle: What’s that again? Pop quiz: What’s wrong with the following sentences? - After picking up all the toys, the toy chest...

Short and Sweet: Grammar Cake Pops – All read...

posted on: Oct 22, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

For the next few columns, I’m keeping things short and sweet by looking at very specific grammar issues. By keeping the focus on one issue at a...

Short and Sweet: Grammar Cake Pops – Affect v...

posted on: Sep 24, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

For the next few columns, I’m planning to keep things short and sweet by looking at very specific grammar issues. By keeping the focus on one issue...