I’ve had a few grammar questions recently, so I’m using today’s post to share my answers with you: Q.     Would you please help me understand an appropriate use of dashes in a sentence?A.     Use dashes to insert a separate but related thought in the middle or at the end of a sentence. For example: I [...]

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Most of us use “To Do” lists to organize our daily work, and they are supposed to help us do the things we need to do. The reality, however, is that they are often a hindrance rather than a productivity tool. For example, here’s just one of the “To Do” list mistakes we commonly make: [...]

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Another of those surveys on outrageous interview mistakes recently turned up some that just made me scratch my head and wonder why anyone would make such a stupid interview mistake. Examples given by some of the 2,700 hiring managers surveyed included candidates who: wore flipflops with business suit invited the interviewer out for a drink [...]

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In the first two posts in this three-part series, I talked about the overall structure of your message, the paragraphs and sentences. Today, we look at the details: grammar and punctuation. Poor grammar can not only create a bad impression of you but can also change the meaning of your message. Look, for example, at [...]

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Some readers have been asking when I would post more grammar tips on video, so I made a few this week. Here are the first two. “I” vs “me” “Compose” vs “Comprise” Happy Writing!

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