Do You Capitalize the First Word After a Colon?
If you guessed whether capitalizing after a colon has something to do with style guides, you’re on the ‘write’ path.
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October 31, 2022
When is it Correct to Use There Is vs. There Are?
‘There is’ is singular, and ‘there are’ is plural. ‘There are’ vs ‘there is’ has to do with the subject and verb of a sentence agreeing with each other in count.
When to Use Affect vs. Effect
Affect vs. effect: what’s the difference? How do you use affect and effect? Here’s a pro (Grammarflex) tip to aide your memory—it’s as easy as remembering that affect is a verb and effect is a noun. See what I did there? The letters in bold, (i.e., those that altogether spell RAVEN), stands for ‘remember,… Read More »When to Use Affect vs. Effect
When is it Correct to Use Is or Are?
Use is when the noun is singular, and ‘are’ when the noun is plural. Remeber: the subject and the verb in a sentence must agree with each other in count!
Whose vs. Who’s: What’s the Difference?
Who’s is a contraction that combines who and is. Whose is the possessive form of who.