Grammar Rules

3 Commonly Misused Words (And How to Use Them Correctly)

by Kyle Massa Aug 09, 2018

Hey, we all make mistakes. Here's how to correctly use some of the most commonly misused words.

Prepositions. What’s the Deal?

by Kathy Edens Jul 05, 2018

Stuck wondering what a prepositional phrase is? In this article, we teach you everything you need to know about prepositions.

Changing Passive Voice to Active Voice

by Chris Banks Jul 05, 2018

What is the passive voice, anyways? As writers, we know that the passive voice is bad. But why? And if it is so bad, how do we fix it?

We take a look at what the passive voice is and a new feature to fix it in ProWritingAid.

Know The Difference Between That and Which

by Zara Altair Jun 28, 2018

Have you been getting tripped up on how to use that and which? We'll clear it up for you.

Amazing Alliteration in Tongue Twisters

by ProWritingAid Jun 18, 2018

Tongue twisters are a great way to illustrate the idea of alliteration. In fact, the term "tongue twister" is a great example of alliteration in itself!

We've created a practice sheet of some of our favorite alliterative tongue twisters.

7 Grammar Rules the Best Writers Break

by ProWritingAid Jun 18, 2018

In life, writers must obey a single rule: write for your audience. If you’re writing fiction, your dialogue must be natural. So you write in conversational English, which is less than grammatical at times. And if you’re writing for academia or other stuffy audiences, your prose must be formal.

If you’ve learned the many rules of English usage and are adept at wielding them properly, feel free to break these seven rules now and then.

Sentence Length

by Liz McMahon Jun 18, 2018

The writer’s job is to cater to the reader. A plethora of long sentences will have the reader nodding off. In similar fashion a stream of short sentences will increase the pace of a passage rushing the reader through the action.

The secret? Use varied sentence length. Read on to find out what your sentences can do.

10 Websites to Help Improve Your Grammar

by Hayley Milliman Jun 06, 2018

Learning grammar doesn't have to be difficult! With these free tools, you'll be mastering your comma usage in no time.

Me or I: Setting the Record Straight

by Justin Cox Jun 01, 2018

When to use “me” instead of “I” is an important rule to learn. Selecting the wrong pronoun will ruin your writing and turn readers against you. Unlike “who” vs. “whom”, learning when to use “me” or “I” is very easy to learn.

3 Awful Oxford Comma Bloopers

by Gregory Heilers Jun 01, 2018

Are you a staunch defender or opposer of the Oxford comma? Regardless of where you stand, these three tales of Oxford comma woe will make you think twice the next time you debate the little mark's usage.

Let’s Get Possessive

by Justin Cox May 19, 2018

Defining possessive nouns is tricky. There are several unique rules that can confuse even the most seasoned writer.

The Apostrophe: When to Use It and When to Avoid It

by Liz McMahon May 19, 2018

The apostrophe, when used correctly, can add clarity to a piece of writing. But when misused, the results can be confusing. We take a look at getting it right.