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Punctuation Abuse is on the Rise
It’s a well-known fact that I tend to become a tad upset when people do not obey the rules of PUGS. Blame the English teacher in me. Point the finger at my upbringing. Taunt me if you will, but it drives me completely batshit crazy to see the lack of proper punctuation floating around these [...]
Too, To and Two
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed For the last video in the Grammar Teacher series, I had to discuss the difference between the words too, to and two. Too often, people are either too lazy (or just don’t care) to use these words properly when writing. How [...]
Their, There, and They’re
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Hey there. Someone sent you the link to this video to let you know there’s a difference between the words there, their and they’re. It’s not difficult to figure out, I promise you that. Why can’t you just take two minutes, [...]
This is a Sentence
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed How difficult is it really to speak and write properly? Why is it that so many people cannot manage this simple task? Do they not pay attention in school? Are they too lazy to care how they come across to others? [...]
You’re and Your
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Yes, I am a grammar cop. It drives me insane when I see someone use common words incorrectly. For instance: your and you’re are NOT interchangeable. There is a distinct difference, one which you should have learned back in junior high. [...]
The State of the English Language Online
Someone by the name of Mr. Martinez sent me this email the other day. The message struck me as unique, given that it was rather well written (and I’m quite used to receiving incoherent blather). He believes that the English language is headed towards a meltdown… The Internet has given me endless opportunities to contact [...]
How do You Improve Your Writing Skills?
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve developed an acronym: PUGS. It’s short for Punctuation, Usage, Grammar and Spelling. If you remember your PUGS, then you’re going to create a better piece of text. People take you more seriously, and you will come across as a professional [...]
