Let me tell you something that seriously doesn’t jive with me…
Okay, how do you think I could finish that sentence? Where do you think I’m going? What actually makes sense? Do you know the difference between “jive” vs. “jibe” vs. “gibe”?
There’s a chance I see this incorrectly written more frequently than I see it correct, so let’s talk this out:
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because our daily lives are surrounded by the evolution and influence of words. Forget the grammar police. There is so much more to this conversation.
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because our daily lives are surrounded by the evolution and influence of words. Forget the grammar police. There is so much more to this conversation.
Does double-checking your work sometimes feel like the grammar police are saying “on guard” or “en garde” or … how do you spell that expression again?
This one goes out to anyone who’s ever wanted to be one of the three musketeers—or even the three mouseketeers. (Yes, that’s a shout-out to Mickey, Donald, and Goofy. You’re welcome).
First things first, don’t let any ideas of grammar police get you down. Are you working to be as clear, concise, and correct as possible with your communications? Awesome. The pursuit is half the battle won. (And you’re on this writing tips blog, so I’m guessing you’re well on your way!)
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because our daily lives are surrounded by the evolution and influence of words. Forget the grammar police. There is so much more to this conversation.
Coming in second place can be hard, but it can be even harder if you don’t know how to use the words that might describe you. What is the plural of “runner-up”? “Runner-Ups”? “Runners-Up”? Do you know? Are you sure?
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because our daily lives are surrounded by the evolution and influence of words. Forget the grammar police. There is so much more to this conversation.
Taking care of your customers isn’t a new idea, and this is an expression with nearly three-hundred years of history. But what is the expression? Is it “first come, first serve” or “first come, first served”?
Restaurateur, small business owner, or otherwise, it’s time to get this phrase right.
A few stolen minutes out of your day to talk words and communication, because our daily lives are surrounded by the evolution and influence of words. Forget the grammar police. There is so much more to this conversation.
A great insight might lead to a great inciting of the people, a call-to-action led by a great epiphany. The question of “insight” vs. “incite” isn’t always a matter of confusion, but it is often a matter of paying attention (and knowing which syllable to stress). And great insights come from paying attention, no? Inciting great things can happen in the same way.
Easy enough? Maybe.