I find this fairly straight forward, yet I still trip up on it occasionally. Sometime means eventually, an eventual future. Example: I will get to New York sometime next year. If you can substitute eventually and the sentence still makes sense, use sometime. Some time means an unspecified amount of time. Example: I spent … Continue reading Some Time Vs. Sometime: Another Grammar Lesson
Who vs. That: Another Grammar Lesson
For some reason I’ve been having trouble with when to use who and when to use that lately. I used to have it down, but just like the one time in high school I wrote an entire paper without using than (I had convinced myself it wasn’t a word…), I’ve gotten myself mixed up. Luckily … Continue reading Who vs. That: Another Grammar Lesson
Over vs. More Than: A Grammar Lesson
This is a pet peeve of mine. It drives me crazy. I hear it all the time. In advertisements, in the media and in every day speech. I try not to correct people when they're speaking, but it isn't always so easy to bite my tongue. The only thing I can do is try to … Continue reading Over vs. More Than: A Grammar Lesson
Spelling and Grammar Mistakes
To tell someone about a grammar or spelling error or not to tell, is one tough question with no right or wrong answer. I’ve found it all depends on your personal relationship with the person and whether or not you think they would take it personally. For some, having these mistakes pointed out is akin … Continue reading Spelling and Grammar Mistakes