When to Use an En Dash (Quick Quiz)
Wondering about when to use an en dash? Want to know how to type an en dash? Get the answer fast here!
When to Use Hyphens with Compounds before and after the Noun (Quick Quiz)
The rules on when to use hyphens with compounds that describe nouns are complex. Sometimes you think you’ve got your head around it, but there are so many details involved. If you’ve ever studied this tricky area of punctuation, you’ll also know that there are plenty...
Style Boost: Acronym, Initialism or Abbreviation?
What’s the difference between an acronym, an initialism and an abbreviation? Test yourself with this quick quiz.
Grammar Jab: a Quick Quiz on the Passive Voice in English
If you’ve studied languages you’ve probably come across the passive voice. Maybe you’ve seen it mentioned in connection with writing style and register? But do you know the ins and outs of the passive voice? When to use it, how to use it and why? Writer or...