Business, Communication, Writing When Should You Capitalize Names of Schools, Companies, and Other Places? Martina is nervous about her job search. She has found some open positions that look promising, but she is overwhelmed…
Communication, Writing When to Use Jargon Jack is a freshman at a large state university. Overall, he is doing okay, but he is struggling with his…
Business, Communication, Culture, Email Writing Slang: Is it Okay for Business Emails? Slang is very informal language. It is usually specific to members of a certain generation, nationality, or ethnic group. Slang…
Business, Communication, Culture Names: Getting Them Right Dean is one of those employees who annoys his colleagues on a regular basis. He interrupts them during meetings, and…
Communication, Grammar, Writing Make vs. Do: How to Tell Which One Is Correct The verbs “to make” and “to do” can really be confusing for people who speak English as a second (or…
Communication, Grammar, Writing Context: It Matters! (Part Two) In our last article, we defined what context is and looked at some reasons why it is important. As writers,…
Communication, Grammar, Writing Context: It Matters! (Part One) Context is the background, details, or circumstances that surround a written work, similar to the way a neighborhood surrounds a…
Communication, Email Writing Synonyms: Add Some Variety To Your Business Emails One of the greatest things about the English language is that there are many ways to express the same idea….
Communication, Grammar, Writing Using a Word Twice in the Same Sentence True or False: It is not grammatically correct to use the same word twice in the same sentence. False! Yes,…
Grammar, Writing Too Many Conjunctions: When a Sentence Goes On and On and On… Conjunctions are both helpful and necessary. These are the common, mostly short words that connect phrases and clauses within a…
