Happy Trees
What book are you reading?
Books and Travel
Do you agree?
Books and traveling are two of my favorite things. I especially love to travel because I know I will be able to do a lot of reading. In honor of planning our spring break vacation, tell me some of your favorite travel memories. Where you’ve been. Where you want to go. Or, tell me some of your favorite destinations found in books you love.
Book Previews: Love ’em or Hate ’em?
Its vs. It’s
I’ve been posting Tuesday Tips for more than two years. Of course, I’ve missed plenty of weeks in those two years. Looking back I’m shocked to discover I haven’t offered today’s Tuesday Tip before. It is one of the most misused and confused pair of words I find. And really, there is such a simple way to know which word to use in every situation. If you can substitute it is in the sentence, use it’s, if you can’t use its. Instead of offering definitions and examples, here is an easy visual to clear up the confusion. If it’s still too difficult to remember after seeing this, add the picture to your desktop so you can open it up and have a handy reminder right at your fingertips.
“Look” for a New Word
Each week my daughter has a writing assignment for her fifth grade English class. One of the requirements for the assignment is the use of “sparkle” words. These are words that are more colorful than the basic, boring alternative. Here is a list of “sparkle” words to exchange for the word look. I hope it helps.
Said is Dead
Oftentimes I find myself reading the same words over and over. When reading dialogue that word is said. He said, she said, I said, whoever said. Everybody said. Today I say, “Said is dead.” Here is a list of words to use in place of said.
Do you use the Oxford comma?
Yes? No? Or only when necessary to avoid confusion?
62 of the World’s Most Beautiful Libraries
Which is your favorite? How many have you been to?
http://mentalfloss.com/article/51788/62-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries
Who has to reshelve these books?
Misspelled or Misused Words
In my line of work I see (and fix) mistakes. Some errors are more frequent than others, but here is a fun guide to many of the common blunders I come across.
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