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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]