Have you ever had a conversation with a friend or colleague and, after making a point, you wait for the response and get: “Yes, I hear what you say…” Now does that mean to you: “I hear what you say, (pause) but…” or: “I hear […]
Faced with a long piece of copy to write you might be forgiven for thinking that a writing programme, or software, will save you lots of time and money. Technology is continually improving writing management systems to create packages that can be used at home […]
If you were born before the 1980s, the chances are you were taught how to write a letter properly. There was the correct place to put the recipient’s address, and then the date, followed by a polite ‘Dear xxx’. At the bottom there was the […]
As punctuation marks go, the apostrophe is a pretty small deal. A tiny little (’) indication after or between letters to denote abbreviation or possession. You’d think it was hardly noticeable. But you’d be wrong. The apostrophe is so important if you want your meaning […]