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Why is the proper use of grammar important?

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

From time to time I find myself getting involved in a discussion about grammar. It’s always the same: on one hand we have the people who argue that good grammar is important, and on the other hand we have those … Continue reading →

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Why no apostrophe in “its”‘ when it’s a possessive?

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

What’s wrong with “the dog chewed it’s bone”? That really means “The dog chewed it is bone”, which doesn’t make sense! Continue reading →

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How a simple spelling mistake could cost your business money!

Posted on September 30, 2010 by

compliment or complement? Here are two words that sound the same … have only one letter different … yet have completely different meanings! Use the wrong one at your financial peril … compliment/complimentary “complimentary” means “free” – for example, “Buy … Continue reading →

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