Creative writers like me use point of view as the lens through which they relay a narrative. There are three basic perspectives, but there is no right perspective that should be used for a best-seller. I prefer to write and read in first-person POV, but third-person is good, too. Examine …
A pronoun is a part of speech that renames a noun or noun phrase. One type of pronoun is the relative pronoun. Learn all about the definition and correct usage of relative pronouns. I also whipped up some examples of how to use them in sentences. What is a Relative …
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Is it began or begun? That’s a good question and one I hear all the time. Both words are correct forms of the verb begin, which means their definition is the same. But they have a massive difference in terms of usage. Learn the difference between begun and began in …
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Bad is an adjective that everyone generally knows. It is the opposite of good, poor quality or not well. The adverb form of bad is badly. Confusion comes when one needs to know whether or not to use the adjective form or the adverb form. Action verbs, which describe an activity or movement, …
The verb beat has many definitions. The most common one is to strike or hit something. This can be one’s heart, an instrument, physically hitting another object or person, whipping eggs, or a multitude of other definitions. The confusion with this verb comes from the verb inflections. The past tense of beat is beat. The …
The English language seems to have an endless supply of confusing verb forms! But I’m doing my best to demystify them one by one or, in this case, three in one shot! I’ll tackle the verb “drink” and its past forms, “drank” and “drunk,” so there’s no confusion over how …
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Since can act as an adverb or a conjunction. In either case it can mean from a certain time in the past until the present, or after a certain time in the past. When used as a conjunction it can be used as a synonym for because. Because is a conjunction which can either …
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When comparing two or more things, compared to and compared with are two phrases that bounce around but can come with a bit of confusion over which one to use and when. Both are correct; it just comes down to the right time and place. So, let’s explore the differences between …
Alliteration is a noun used for the concept of words starting with the same phonetic sound and these words placed in a row or close together. Alliterate is the verb form of alliteration. To alliterate is to create alliteration either with spoken language or written words. The adjective form is alliterative, and the adverb is alliteratively. Assonance is the noun used …
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None is a pronoun most of the time. It means nothing, zero, no one, or not any part. Some believe it can only be singular in construction, but that is not true. Most seem to think that because none can mean ‘not one’ that it is always singular, but none can also mean …