Here's a grab bag of gifts for those who want to remove common errors from their writing. Common error No. 1: Misuse of a plural verb. "In the end, neither the ...

Modifiers are describing phrases or clauses which support or tell more about your idea. Therefore, they have to be placed next to what they modify. Misplaced Modifers: Dangling modifiers are those ...

I got some entertaining responses to my recent Grammar Police column about gerunds, including a few people who thought my gerund comments were acceptable but tore me apart on other grounds, including ...