When do I use the correct word in a sentence?

Let’s start with the definitions of each term.  The meaning according to Merriam Webster,

• advice – (noun) recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct
• advise – (verb) to give advice to; to give information or notice to

A common mistake is using ‘advise’ as a noun, while ‘advice’ is used as a verb.  The use of these words is not interchangeable.

WRONG: I need your advise.

CORRECT: I need your advice.

WRONG: Please advice me.

CORRECT: Please advise me.

The common grammatical mistake made by most people is writing ‘every day’ as one word. There is a difference between ‘every day’ and ‘everyday.’ It is easy to confuse one for the other when writing a sentence and mind you this is not interchangeable.

Every day simply means ‘each day.’ In this phrase every is used to describe day. On the other hand, everyday is an adjective that means casual, routine or ordinary. The following are examples on how to use these words in a sentence.

John goes to office every day except Sunday.
John’s everyday breakfast is ham sandwich and coffee.

Words are vital elements in communication, both in verbal and in writing. When talking in front of a crowd, the very way you look says a lot.  Look pleasant but not overdressed.  Be enthusiastic and confident when talking, but don’t be arrogant. Maintain eye contact with the audience.  Your body language is important.  Move about instead of staying in once place the whole time and put in some hand gestures, especially when you are trying to make a point.  Facial expressions show your conviction.  All of these helps in conveying your message to an audience and keep them interested.

Communication is very vital in so many areas. It can become a very serious problem if you are having a hard time communicating with people. The lack of communication skills will beat you in your day-to-day dealings with friends, colleagues and even social events can be horrible if you can’t express yourself. Luckily, we have prepared some tips that you can apply to help you improve your communication skills.

The question is something that we encounter quite often whether it be in reading articles or writing one.  Every day we take the bus to the office or drive the kids to school, and then it occurs to you, “… so am I on the bus or in the bus? Am I on the car or in the car?”

When to use “in” or “on” might not matter to most of us, but knowing how to use it in a sentence is a plus.

So is it farther or further?  If you’re confused over which word to use then you’re not alone.  Just the one-letter difference between the two words definitely adds to the confusion.  Plus both words refer to distance in some sort of way.

Experts say that the word ‘farther’ is used when you are referring to physical or actual distance.  Farther also has the word ‘far’ in it which obviously is being used to refer to physical distance.

e.g., This bus stop is farther from my house than yours.

The word  ‘further’ on the other hand should be used when referring to abstract or figurative distances.

Here are a few simple tips for effective writing that you can easily follow:

• Good writing is something that is easy to understand.  Create clear and simple sentences as much as possible.  Keep your descriptions short and direct to the point.
• Avoid using words that are not so common to the reader.  Don’t use fancy terms that the reader might find difficult to understand.  Only use uncommon words whenever necessary.
• Use standard words.  Don’t use abbreviations, slang or jargon unless you are sure that the reader will understand and only when really necessary.

For anyone who attempted blogging in 2009 and did not produce the results they wanted then this article is for you, as I will reveal strategies learned in the last few months that have greatly improved my own online blogging success.

One of the most important things to do to make your blogging efforts more profitable is getting your site noticed and ranked higher.

In addition, to be more effective, develop a game plan for your blogging efforts. While most people write at their convenience, it is better if you have a schedule that gets you posting daily if possible or at least once a week.

Developing a reputation as an expert in your field is a key part in reaching your audience.  However, you can’t just create this kind of reputation by spewing out your own views and beliefs.  Instead, you will have to look for every possible way to communicate and interact with your readers so that you can give them all the information they need to know.

Here are some of the simple ways to reach your readers.

•Write challenging content. When you write, make sure to stir up some emotions and conflicting discussions. This will surely drive reader’s attention and you could possibly gain some insights on what and what not to write the next time.

If you are planning to monetize your website, there are three factors to consider.  They are traffic, traffic and traffic.  Why do you think it is important?  Traffic translates to visitors, and visitors are potential customers.  Assuming that your visitors remain fairly consistent and if you have that much traffic flowing to your site, your chances of making money goes up.

Traffic is the soul of your online business.  If you have lots of visitors to your website, your potential to have more ad clicks, more affiliate sales, more product sales, more people subscribing to your feeds and more people knowing your site (build a nice reputation) is already high.  And then there’s the tendency to make possible consulting leads, more donations and more advantages will come your way.