Hyphens are used to join the words in compound adjectives. A compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one word. ...

Contraction Original aren't are not can't cannot couldn't could not didn't ...

What is the difference between can and may? Use may for permission. For example: May she swim? (Is she permitted to swim?) Use can for...

Using Apostrophes Incorrectly with Plurals Don't add an apostrophe to a word just because the word ends with the letter s. This is a...

Don't add an apostrophe to a word just because the word ends with the letter s. This is a common mistake, and it is a grammatical howler....

Apostrophes are used to show possession. For example: The dog's kennel The dogs' kennel Does the apostrophe go before or after the s? ...

Using Colons after Introductions A colon can be used after an introduction. The wording to the left of the colon will introduce whatever...

Colons are used: To extend a sentence, to expand on something previously mentioned in the sentence (e.g., I'm looking for just one...

Using Apostrophes for Possession Apostrophes are used to show possession. For example: The dog's kennel The dogs' kennel Does the...

An apostrophe can be used to replace a letter (or letters). For example: isn't (from is not) don't (from do not) can't (from cannot) When...