The subject is who or what the sentence is about. The trip to the office usually takes about an hour. The predicate is what the subject is or does. The trip to the ...
People use the term "Business Writing." Is there really such a thing? Isn't it just writing? Yes, there is such a thing, and we even have a Business Writing class....
We all use them! (Pronouns, that is.) They are a way to shorten a sentence yet still get the point across. Pronouns refer to other words (called "antece...
Grammar Costs Time and MONEY Some experts estimate that the US economy wastes $75 billion annually because of poor English skills. Others say that 80 percent of corporate...
CHALLENGE - Choose the correct pronoun: "Someone left (her/his or their) laptop in the Board Room." It's easy to make an error with pronoun agreement. In the Challe...
Using Who or Whom when writing. WHO or WHOM? We all know that there’s a difference between when to use WHO or when to use WHOM. But could you ex...
Here are some interesting facts about women and men: Women earn approximately 77% of wages men earn for the same jobs. In politics and in the C-Suite, women have ...
Preparing to communicate effectively (for example: Starting a Speech) means that it will take more time in preparation than it will in delivery. Just like in the pai...