A lesson I learned years ago helped me spot the error in this suggested headline from a writer: The ice… Read more »
Monthly Archives: December 2011
Writers care about grammar, too
A reporter recently sent me this question: Which of the following is correct: “Ten percent of Americans plan to give….”… Read more »
Working outside newspapers
I hope it’s clear that even though I am clinging to my job as a daily newspaper copy editor, this… Read more »
Misplaced modifiers amuse and confuse us
If you are a copy editor, you probably recognize the problem in the following sentences, and they probably give you… Read more »
Why I am still a copy editor
Perhaps the title of this post should be “Why am I still a copy editor?” Certainly, the occupation I chose… Read more »
Copy editors can help
Sometimes, a simple fix can make the difference between a reader finishing a story and giving up in befuddlement. I… Read more »
Grammar Guide quiz — Hodgepodge
Here is a new Grammar Guide quiz. This one is a hodgepodge of issues of grammar and usage.
A new place to blog
Welcome to the continuation of the Grammar Guide blog in a new place! I have been writing about language since… Read more »