Grammar & Style

Get helpful grammar advice by reading our list of posts about the best grammar practices. Discover mistakes you should avoid and learn useful grammar lessons fast.

Practicing perfect grammar in your writing will make your pieces shine and will allow you to publish them anywhere! Brush up on your grammar skills by reading our guides on English grammar clauses, our guide on how to fix a run on sentence, and the most common types of metaphors.

Whether you’re a new writer or already published, there’s something new for you to learn in our guides. Also, check out our Grammarly review to find out the benefits of this intuitive grammar tool.

Rise vs Raise

Rise vs Raise: What’s the Difference?

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Rise vs raise can create confusion for many English writers, but this guide will help set the record straight.  The English language has many confusing parts, and the difference between rise vs raise is definitely one of them. This combination of verbs can confuse everyone, from the ESL student to the writer who has written in American English since high school. Though a native English speaker is more likely […]

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Which vs That

Which Vs That: A Comprehensive Guide

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For many writers, knowing the difference between which vs that can really trip them up. This guide will help set the record straight.  The words “that” and “which” are problematic for English writers because they carry similar meanings. Yet strong writers will know when to use each of these words, and how to use commas appropriately with them, to make the meaning of the

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First vs third person what makes sense for your story

First vs Third Person Point of View: What Makes Sense for Your Story?

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Writing a book or short story? The first decision you will make is the use of the first vs third person point of view. Choose which fits your story best. When writing a fiction work, point of view is a critical part of the overall writing process. Will your narrator be an omniscient third-party person or limited

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Advice vs advise explained

Advice vs Advise: What’s the Difference?

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When considering advice vs advise, writers need to know that these are not synonyms, and are actually different parts of speech. The words “advice” and “advise” look very similar, but that one simple spelling change, the “c” into an “s” changes the word completely. Not only are these two words pronounced differently, but they are also different parts of

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