Grammar Check: It’s all English to me…

posted on: Apr 23, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

What language do they speak in Great Britain? English. What language do they speak in America? English. So what’s the problem? Well, it’s not a...

Grammar Check: Irregardless

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

“Irregardless”… Is that even a word?!? When I was a senior in high school, I had Mrs. Krieser for my English teacher. She had been teaching for...

Grammar: I need a lyric that won’t driv...

posted on: Feb 27, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

One of my grammar pet peeves? When song lyrics use incorrect grammar. Just this morning, I heard a John Cougar (Mellencamp) song* that irritated me...

Grammar: Me, Myself and I – Which word do you...

posted on: Jan 23, 2012 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

While this tip will be most helpful for anyone writing in first person, we could all use a little refresher. After all, even if we write our fiction...

Grammar: Compound Words: Two words, three cho...

posted on: Dec 26, 2011 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

We all use compound words on a regular basis. Compound just means that each word is made up of two or more stand-alone words. Airport. Ballroom....

Grammar: Commas, conjunctions and complete th...

posted on: Nov 28, 2011 | author: Rachel Berens-VanHeest

Since we’re probably all still recovering from the last few days of heavy eating and shopping, I thought I’d keep this month’s topic short and...