This post is part of the Canadian Style series. 8.11 Reference to words as such When referring to a word’s form rather than its meaning, use quotation marks to draw the reader’s attention; although most writers prefer to place such words in italics. Just be consistent. Words being defined, French terms, and foreign words are… Continue reading Canadian Style Tip #22: Reference to words as such
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Between Me and You?
Between Me and You?
Difference between whatever and whichever
This is part of the difference between series. I’ve heard some people confusing the words whatever and whichever. Here’s the difference between the two.
Canadian Style Tip #21: University degrees & professional designations
This post is part of the Canadian Style series. 1.08 University degrees, professional designations, military decorations, honours, awards and memberships Do not follow a person’s name with more than two abbreviations unless required for information or protocol purposes. Select the two highest honours of different types and list them in the following order of precedence:… Continue reading Canadian Style Tip #21: University degrees & professional designations
Top 10 grammar traps
Stop runaway sentences However needs a cap and a comma Get itsy bitsy its correct Put apostrophes in their place Trap the wandering only Me me me, not I myself Items on a list must be a matching set Each and every one is singular Get tricky subjects to agree with their verbs Make sure… Continue reading Top 10 grammar traps
Difference between biannual and biennial
This is part of the difference between series. Biannual means “occuring twice a year”. Biennial means “occuring every two years”.
Canadian Style Tip #20: Comparative and inclusive numbers
This post is part of the Canadian Style series. 5.24 Comparative and inclusive numbers Use as great rather than greater. six times as great not six times greater four times as great not four times greater one third as large not three times smaller
10 Most Annoying Grammar Mistakes
Third conditional Don’t vs doesn’t Bring vs take Fewer vs less Semicolon use with however Have vs of Double negative Present perfect Went vs gone Its vs it’s See the detailed list at Karen’s Linguistic Issues.
“Use†Versus “Utilizeâ€
“Use†Versus “Utilizeâ€
Canadian Style Tip #19: Points of the compass
This post is part of the Canadian Style series. 2.13 Points of the compass Write as one word compass directions consisting of two points, but use a hyphen after the first point in those compounds consisting of three points. northwest south-southeast