Is it Who or Whom?

Most people know there is a difference between who and whom, but few remember what it is. In truth, you could go your entire life and only use whom a handful of times, but when those rare grammatical moments strike, if you want to be prepared, we are here to help. (Cite This for Me […]

Fewer vs Less

Many people think that fewer and less are interchangeable, and may switch them around in speech without thinking. Don’t make this common grammar mistake in your essays and papers! Take a look at our simple explanation of the difference, and our easy trick to check that you’re using the right one. Also perplexed about the […]

What Comma Splices Are and Why You Need to Avoid Them

There are many new words and phrases we learn in school. For example, tetrahydrate, APA format, diaspora, and so forth. The term “comma splice” is thrown around in English classes on a regular basis–no doubt you have heard this term a time or two in your school career. Yet unless you took the time to […]