How to Use Parentheses
Parentheses are punctuation marks that look like curly brackets. They are used in pairs and can contain phrases, clauses, or even complete sentences. Let’s look at some ways to use them more specifically.
Contractions in Writing: When To Use and When To Avoid These Conversational Words
I had a conversation with a fellow writer recently about contractions, when they’re appropriate to use and when they should be avoided.
But first, what are contractions? Is there a contractions list?
What is Stream of Consciousness? Definition and Examples
“Stream-of-Consciousness” is a literary technique that focuses on sensory details, what we see and hear and feel and think in the moment. It’s usually written in incomplete sentences that jump around as they please. It’s the type of writing that tells you to completely forget everything else you’ve learned about writing and give in to the flow of ideas.
What is an Allegory in Literature?
Allegory is one of those literary terms you’re pretty sure you learned about in school, but it can be difficult to put it into words. So what is an allegory in literature? Today you’ll be able to define it and identify allegory in some well known examples whether you’re studying allegory for school or for your own writing!
Can You Use Whose for Inanimate Objects?
Today, Joe brought my attention to a strange quirk of the English language: we use “whose” for inanimate objects. It sounds so weird when you use the phrase like, “I placed the iPhone whose screen is broken in the bin,” but it’s technically grammatically correct.
Is Well-being Hyphenated?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that well-being refers to “the state of being happy, healthy, or prosperous.”
Knowing what the term means, though, doesn’t help us with its spelling. For that, an understanding of how words evolve in the English language may be helpful. Let’s explore the correct spelling of well-being. Is it hyphenated or not?
