Grammar: Absolute Words
A Grammar Explanation post for self-editing writers needing the absolute last…hmmm, that’s not true. Learn more in “Absolute Words”.
Category: Self-Editing
Word Confusion: Viscose vs Vicious vs Viscous
Misusing viscose, vicious, or viscous can send totally different messages if these words are confused. Explore this Word Confusion at KD Did It.
Word Confusion: -ing and -ed Endings
Two verb endings — -ing and -ed — when you encounter a “consonant + e” or a “consonant-vowel-consonant” are treated differently in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Protégé versus Protégée
Another French distinction between the male and female versions of protégé(é) a self-editing writer should know in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Grate versus Great
It’s not great when the writing grates on you in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Formatting Tip: Italics
The rules for italicizing are myriad and convoluted. This Formatting Tip from KD Did It on italics is definitely one to bookmark.
Word Confusion: Obscenity vs Profanity vs Vulgarity
The evolution of obscenity, profanity, and vulgarity is an interesting path and their roots have all the clues to this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Poo versus Pooh
Who knew? Poo is pooh or pooh can be poo. I’d be careful in an historical novel, though! Explore more in this Word Confusion from KD Did It.
Formatting Tip: Capitalization
Bookmark this post on capitalization with its rules on where, when, and how to capitalize directions, streets, products, compound words, honorifics, and more in this Formatting Tip from KD Did It.
Word Confusion: Aaah v. Ah v. Aha v. Ahhh
And you thought you knew how to moan… You’ve probably been doing it all wrong…in writing. Discover how to moan “properly” lol in text.