As a creative writer, one way to spice up your dialogue is to play with homographs. What are homographs? How are they used? Can you give me some examples? Easy with the questions, we have a comprehensive explanation that will…
Most people mix up its and it’s and don’t even realize it. Even some writers do not know when to put the apostrophe and when not to use it. If you make this mistake, don’t worry, even some native English…
Whomever is a pronoun that means “whatever person” or “no matter who.” Whoever means exactly the same. The English language is highly versatile and complex. Two words can have the same meaning but they cannot be used interchangeably. Many English tutors…
Some words sound alike but have different meanings. They’re called homophones. Cite and sight, Flower and flour, Hole and whole are examples of homophones. When these pair of words are spoken aloud, they sound exactly alike, while their spellings and meanings are different. There and their are such words.…
When it comes to describing possession in the English language, have and has are the most popular words. We use them every day and from their usage, it is obvious that we neither know the grammar rules nor follow them. …
Italics give text a slanted effect. It is used to highlight specific words or parts, and titles such as books, movies, and even magazines. There is a lot of misunderstanding about the words that should have italics and which should not.…
Whose article are you reading? It is a blog post on WritersGig. The aim is to educate you on the usage of whose in a sentence. If you are a writer or one seeking to elevate your writing game, this…
One lame way to determine whether to use is or are is if the sentence sounds correct. But, there are times when it is not that easy to hear and both seem correct. Those are the times when you need…
An apostrophe is often abused. You’ll see words like Do’s and don’ts! What? The millennials will always lament about the 2000’s children. Haha! Enough jokes already but you get the point. Punctuation marks determine the clarity of your writing. Editors…
When discussing with your friends on anything excessive, too, is usually the word that comes to mind. Because it is used to emphasize the degree or extent of a thing, people think it is a preposition. Too is not a…