August 29, 2012 12:27 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
editing,
ESL,
pronoun/noun order,
pronounsWhich is correct?
I’d like to offer __________ to manage the project.
a. myself and Bob
b. Bob and myself
c. neither of the above
August 28, 2012 10:37 AM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commas,
punctuationWhat does this sentence mean?
Happy birthday to Besse Cooper, the world's oldest person who turned 116 today.
a. It's a birthday greeting for Besse Cooper. She is the oldest person in the world and she turned 116 today.
b. It's a birthday greeting for Besse Cooper. She is the...
August 27, 2012 2:19 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Formal vs. informal writing,
formal writing,
the difference between,
word meaningsWhich is correct?
A botnet is a group of computers organized to distribute spam or malware -- _________ the owners are typically unaware of the fact.
a. though
b. although
c. even though
August 24, 2012 2:04 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
auto (in)correct,
commonly confused words,
eggcorns,
funny errorsWhich is correct?
Novell went on a three-week _______ tour promoting SUSE Linux Enterprise.
a. whirlwind
b. worldwind
August 23, 2012 12:07 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
common grammar errors,
quotation marks,
quotation marks and punctuation,
when to set off words with quotation marksWhich would you use to advertise a sale?
a. "Excellent" deals on new and used iPhones!
b. Excellent deals on new and used iPhones!
c. Excellent deals on new and used iPhones!
August 22, 2012 1:11 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
advanced punctuation,
colons,
colons and semicolons,
punctuationWhich is correct?
The point of disaster recovery is the same for both large enterprises and _________ need to stay in business.
a. SMBs: They
b. SMBs; they
August 21, 2012 2:11 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
AP style,
CIO,
grammar wars,
non-standard grammar,
verb tense,
verbsWhich is correct?
I'm cleaning up my Facebook account, unfriending people I don't know and the ones I wish I didn't know that have somehow ______ in.
a. snuck
b. sneaked
August 20, 2012 1:56 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO,
irony,
sarcasmWhich is correct?
Dear Mr. Gates:
I'd like to offer my congratulations on the
August 17, 2012 7:15 PM
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
Formal vs. informal writing,
Recommended grammar blogsI love the Motivated Grammar blog. (Motto: Prescriptivism must die!) If you're ever looking for a contrary opinion on a grammatical issue, and especially a well-argued and research-supported contrary opinion, blogger Gabe Doyle is your...
