Contents

Common Problems

Grammar

Basic Grammar Terms

Prepositions

Diction

They’re their there

“And me” or “and I”?

The Reason is Because

Its or it’s?

Your or you’re?

Punctuation

Ending Punctuation and Quotation Marks

When to use a colon

When to use a semicolon

Spelling

The “i and e” rule

Writing Help

Grammatical Preferences

The Overuse of “I”

Style

Easy-Read Lists

Style Sheet (from Edit Yourself)

Recommended Book List

Edit Yourself

On Writing Well

Writer’s Toolbox

Self-Proof Checklist

The Checklist

A FREE Error Catcher

Checklist example from Edit Yourself

Style Sheet (from Edit Yourself)

Tools of the Trade

Writer’s Toolbox

Writing Basics

How to write a lead sentence

How to write an outline

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  1. Round-up: Much to Do in Little Time Edition « The Copyeditor’s Desk Says:
    August 23, 2008 at 6:36 pm

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