Misused Words Part VIII

Top Misused Words Part VIII If something doesn't sit well with you, will you be able to set aside your feelings? If your brother turned into a frog, should you turn him in to your parents? Does the principalestablish the principle of the thing? And frankly, is every supermarket Express Line wrong? We're back again with the next 5 most commonly misused words in the English language and we're tackling some tough phrases that can be incredibly confusing. Without further delay, here they are! Fewer vs. Less fewer - Used with count nouns (nouns that can be pluralized when needed), fewer is a quantifier indicating "a smaller number of." Incorrect: Yellow Express Lane: 10 Items orLess Correct: Yellow Express Lane: 10 Items or Fewer less - Used with non-count nouns or mass nouns (a noun that indicates both plural and non plural when appropriate), less indicates a "smaller amount of" or "not as much." Incorrect: The rabid mongoose would do fewer harm if it was given ping pong paddles. Correct: The rabid mongoose would do less harm if it was given ping pong paddles. Into vs. In to

Happy Birthday, Noah Webster!

Top Misused Words Part IX Happy Birthday, Noah Webster! In 1828, at the age of 70, Noah Webster published An American Dictionary of the English Language. He hoped to help children in overcrowded schools better articulate themselves and standardize American speech. 255 years later, Webster is known as the Father of the American Dictionary and through "Dictionary Day," his birthday is celebrated by thousands. It's with great pleasure that we dedicate this edition of the Top Misused Words to Webster and to all who are passionate about language. Assume vs. Presume

How Do I Create an Article Set?

From the Mailbag: The Questions and Answers of Article Writers and Content Marketers Shared Just Like You! Whether you didn't know to ask, were too busy to ask, or didn't think it was important enough to ask, you know there's a huge benefit to listening in to the responses of other people's questions. It's one of the reasons talk shows have been such a huge hit: We can learn from the experiences of others and gain expert advice to apply to our own lives. With this benefit in mind, I'm excited to introduce a new series that will post our Expert Authors writing and content marketing questions and we'll answer them - in great depth - right here for you. So let's stop killing time and get to it! Janice from New Zealand writes: I recently wrote an article that was too long on its own, so I separated it into two articles. When I submitted them, I received a reply that they were not considered suitable for publication because they were not complete on their own. How do I create an article set so each article stands on its own, but it also connects to the other article? Accidental Article Sets