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Whether you are utterly baffled by this handy yet underused punctuation mark or simply would like a refresher, this guide can help.

In the ‘since’ vs. ‘because’ debate, the objective of easily understood writing takes precedence over ironclad linguistic edicts.

Seeking to root out clichés or overcome writer’s block? There’s an app—or some program—for that. Take a look.

‘The Canterbury Tales,’ penned six centuries ago, is exceedingly hard to decipher, but some words have endured for millennia. How have our attitudes toward language evolved?

Doing so weakens your writing. Plus, it’s really irritating.

Don’t get caught deploying words with ambiguous meaning or, worse, incorrect meaning. It will send your audience the wrong message.

These all too common words and phrases add little more than extra syllables to your content. They’re vague, redundant, and overused.

From the very basic rules to the very commonly broken ones in corporate America.