Grammar: Transitional Words and Phrases
Smooth out the reading flow for your reader with transitions and transitional phrases that stream those ideas clearly, that keep your readers engrossed in your storyline…and coming back for more!
Category: Self-Editing
Properly Punctuated: Commas, or Eats Shoots and Leaves *
Despite the fashion cycles of the comma, misusing and abusing the comma is all too common. Read this Word Confusion to learn where and when to use it.
Word Confusion: Ordinance versus Ordnance
This word confusion from KD Did It could blow up on you, as a writer’s pen can be a form of ordnance, just don’t violate any ordinances when you use it!
Word Confusion: Rung versus Wrung
When it wrung you out, had your bells been rung in this Word Confusion from KD Did It Edits?
Word Confusion: Ballocks / Bollocks versus Bullocks
Ballocks are not bullocks although they can be a bollocks, so don’t bollix it up in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Real versus Reel
Is it real or reel? Memorex or ??? A Word Confusion I’ve had some fun with…tripping down memory lane.
Word Confusion: Ability vs Capability vs Capacity
“Ability” is already able to perform while “capability” is having a developable potential and “capacity” is a native mental potential. Or physical volume.
Word Confusion: Deduce versus Deduct
Deduct from those self-editing mistakes and deduce a better way in this Word Confusion from KD Did It Edits.
Word Confusion: Adduce vs Deduce vs Educe vs Induce
Can you figure out how Holmes deduced an eduction and can adduce the facts to induce his prey to change in this Word Confusion from KD Did It?
Word Confusion: Accept vs Except vs Excerpt vs Expect
Self-editing writers must accept that except and expect are easily mistyped. Pay attention to your text even when it’s an excerpt.