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Grammar

That vs Which

October 24, 2011 by Rachel Berens-VanHeest 3 Comments
grammar

While both “that” and “which” can be used in a variety of ways, they are not, in fact, interchangeable. So let’s take a look at “that” and “which” and see if we can figure out how to use them correctly.

Posted in: Grammar, Writing Craft Tagged: editing, grammar, that or which, that vesus which

Lie vs. Lay: Only Chickens Lay (Eggs)

September 26, 2011 by Rachel Berens-VanHeest 4 Comments
lie vs lay

Lie vs. Lay, but first, a reminder: grammar is your friend. A strong understanding and command of grammar will help your writing fade into the background so that your story can stay front and center, where it should be. This column will cover two different common word usage issues. I’ve found that the best way … [Read more…]

Posted in: Grammar, Writing Craft Tagged: editing, grammar, lie/lay

Grammar is your friend. No, really, I mean it!

August 29, 2011 by Rachel Berens-VanHeest 4 Comments
grammar

It’s almost a dirty word these days, isn’t it? When most people think about grammar, they have flashbacks to elementary school or junior high where they were forced to diagram sentences or answer dozens of questions about things like gerunds and dangling modifiers. But grammar is not your enemy. Grammar is your friend. Even writers, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Grammar, Writing Craft Tagged: grammar
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