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May 2013 issue An underused word processor function could improve your documents A request Grammar coach: What do you think of the practice of using verbs as nouns? A picture of you looking directly at the camera is not really a profile photo, is it? April 2013 issue Coming soon – A double amputee details his amazing triumphs in Within My Grasp Captions grab the full attention of readers – and deserve yours Grammar coach: What's the history behind -30- at the end of TV news scripts? Does the word "whether" need to be paired with "or not"? Is dropping "or not" acceptable? March 2013 issue Author Tom Cahill sets March 2 book signing for Ark: Asteroid Impact The binary client, and the many precise ways to express dislike Grammar coach: Do I need to have a noun on both sides of a semicolon? What is the difference between "folios" and page numbers in a book? February 2013 issue Ark: Asteroid Impact sci-fi novel describes collision aftermath A call for change with the teen years Grammar coach: Is it proper to refer to two or more attorneys as "Esquires"? A password is not required to access our company's website, so people aren't "logging on." What's a good word to use for asking people to take a look at a website? January 2013 issue Pop Stars book is topic of discussion on radio broadcasts and in blogs Resolutions about what we intend to do – and what we'll avoid Grammar coach: What is the singular expression of "trivia"? For a newsletter headline, what's the difference between a kicker and a deck? December 2012 issue Bookshelf: Dec. 8 book signing at the Avid Reader in Davis for Pop Stars – Volume 2 The most presumptuous two-letter word Grammar coach: What is the difference between a semi colon and a period? I thought that the phrase "Cook's tour" came from a chef's tour of a kitchen, so why would "Cook" be capitalized? November 2012 issue Bookshelf: Pop Stars – Volume 2 is days from publication Concluding lessons to be learned from persuasive sales presentations Grammar coach: Can you break up a phrasal verb? In the sentence "I hear the wind blowin', so that storm is moving in," should the comma go before the apostrophe, or after it? October 2012 issue Bookshelf: Pop Stars – Volume 2 is being readied for autumn publication Poorly written definitions fail to define Grammar coach: When a word that is naturally hyphenated appears after a noun, does it remain hyphenated or does it go back to two words? In your interviews for your books and other things you write, do you use audio recording, or type on your keyboard, or use the old-school method of writing notes in a notebook? September 2012 issue Bookshelf: Pop Stars – Volume 2 is being readied for autumn publication 'People' is acceptable as the plural of 'person' Grammar coach: Can a comma be omitted before the introduction of a quotation, and can a lowercase letter be used to begin the quote? What is the different between the terms "reserve" and "preserve" in reference to natural habitat areas? August 2012 issue Bookshelf: EditPros publishes thriller novel Annals of the Omega Project – A Trilogy The many different forms of 'giving' Grammar coach: Is the headline "Anti-police tax group rallies" misleading in reference to a property tax to benefit the police department? What does the 'rear' in the title 'rear admiral' mean? July 2012 issue 'Empty boxcar' words needlessly prolong and bog down sentences Grammar coach: "Can the terms 'appendix' and 'annex' be used interchangeably to refer to additional materials in a book?" "The expression 'closed for good' is puzzling, especially when it describes something that is not good. What does that mean?" June 2012 issue Losing face — defying the shift from Arial and Times to Calibri and Cambria Grammar coach: "Which is correct: 'he graduated from college.' or 'he graduated college'?" "Is 'preventative' more formal than 'preventive,' or are those two words completely interchangeable?" May 2012 issue How to punctuate vertical lists — we list the ways Grammar coach: "Which is correct: No. 1 or number 1 or #1?" "Do sentences that begin with 'if' require a second part, telling the result?" April 2012 issue Keep an eye on mischievous squinting modifiers Grammar coach: "Which is correct: 'fount of knowledge' or 'font of knowledge'? Is 'fount' or 'font' redundant in relation to knowledge?" "Is 'epithet' is a synonym for 'slur'? My friend insists that an epithet isn't necessarily derogatory, but I think it is." March 2012 issue Use a readability index to analyze the intelligibility level of your writing Grammar coach: "In the sentence 'Her home was foreclosed on,' is the word 'on' necessary? Can I just say 'Her home was foreclosed'?" "Does the word 'thoroughbred' need to be capitalized?" February 2012 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? performers are on concert tours What's behind ISBNs — those cryptic numbers imprinted on publications Grammar coach: "It seems to me that one 'increases' or 'expands' a business, but doesn't 'grow' it. Am I wrong?" "Do I need to capitalize the 'b' of the word 'by' in article bylines (as in 'By John Doe')?" January 2012 issue Pop culture trivia fun — along with grammar and writing tips — on the EditPros Twitter feed Are italics preferable to quote marks to identify words used in reference to words? Grammar coach: "What's the rule on periods within acronyms? 'CIA' or 'C.I.A.'? 'NRA' or 'N.R.A.'?" "A colleague said that my sentence 'I was told that you may not attend' wasn't clearly worded. Do you agree?" December 2011 issue Echoes of the Sixties reissued as an e-book Ways to break through writer's block Grammar coach: "Is a sentence that begins 'As educators, our mission is to...' grammatically correct?" "Is 'the drive home seemed further' correct, or should I have said 'farther'?" November 2011 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 earns complimentary reviews You need not reply to rhetorical questions Grammar coach: "Are the terms 'sanitarium' and 'insane asylum' synonymous?" "Ia the word 'denuded' outdated?" October 2011 issue Associated Press wire story results in international news coverage for Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 Make a 'lasting' impression with your writing Grammar coach: "Is the grammar correct in this statement: 'A site became available for us in San Rafael that was more compliant'?" "Do you agree that 'complete stop' is redundant?" September 2011 issue You're invited to a reception and book signing on Sept. 18 for Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 (with your chance to win a music CD) Know when to use articles 'a,' 'an' and 'the' — and when to exclude them Grammar coach: "In the sentence 'He knew Albert and neither expected or received a response,' should it be 'or'? Or 'nor'?" "Should 'pressure gage' be spelled 'gauge'? Does the word 'gage' even exist?" August 2011 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 is available in print and e-book formats Know when to use articles 'a,' 'an' and 'the' — and when to exclude them Grammar coach: "What are the origins of the word 'tip' with regard to the money you give a server at a restaurant?" "What is the meaning of the double sets of arrows or chevrons around some wording << kind of like this >>?" July 2011 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 set for July 15 release When you should use a 'recycled,' 'recyclable' or other symbol Grammar coach: "I like to capitalize the names of seasons. Is that incorrect?" "When I wrote 'the fullest gamut,' something seemed funny. Do you agree?" June 2011 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 is nearly ready to go to press What you need to know about copyrights for your copy writing Grammar coach: "Which is correct: 'I graduated college' or 'I graduated from college'?" "When a couple is married and the man is a 'II' generation, how do you put your names together on checks?" May 2011 issue Where Have All the Pop Stars Gone? — Volume 1 to be published this summer Connecting the dots about the two dots that connect Grammar coach: "Should I space once, or twice, after punctuation marks at the end of a sentence?" "Is the use of 'loan' as a verb grammatically acceptable?" April 2011 issue What you need to know when writing a letter to the editor Grammar coach: "I don't think 'retartdancy' is a real word, is it?" "How can sportscasters routinely get away with saying 'he flied out?'" March 2011 issue Memory aids can help you spell troublesome words Grammar coach: "I've always been confused by 'or' and 'nor.' Which should I use, and why?" "How do you refer to more than one runner-up? Is 'runners-up' correct, or should it be 'runner-ups'?" February 2011 issue Hyphen is a little mark that can help you avoid ambiguity Grammar coach: "Many people ignore the fact that the letter 'r' appears twice in 'February.' Has the 'feb-yoo-erry' pronunciation become standard?" "I believe that 'aggravate' does have an accepted second meaning (confirmed by my American Heritage Dictionary) that is similar to 'annoy.'" January 2011 issue Assertive advertising slogans issue demands to consumers Grammar coach: "Where did the expression 'take a meeting' originate?" "The term 'feedback' bothers me. I'd prefer to be asked for my opinion. Am I being too sensitive?" December 2010 issue Conclude confusion about pairs of pajamas and pliers Grammar coach: "Can one thing be 'more unique' than something else?" "Do you know a simple rule of thumb to apply to 'who' and 'whom'?" November 2010 issue Social media can help build vocabulary and discourage verbiage Grammar coach: "Is 'We need to be there for five' gramatically correct?" "Does the statement 'your point is well taken' indicate agreement?" October 2010 issue Slang words come and go — here are some that are really 'gone' Grammar coach: "How can you 'compromise' identity? I thought the term 'compromise' indicates finding middle ground to reach an agreement." "What is the plural of 'email'? Do you say, 'I received several mails today'?" September 2010 issue Say what you mean, so people know what you're talkin' 'bout Grammar coach: "Which is correct — 'flammable' or 'inflammable'; 'thaw' or 'unthaw'; 'run you over' or 'run over you'?" "Do two conference rooms have to be next door to each other to be considered 'adjacent'?" August 2010 issue Learn to cope with verbs that regularly misbehave Grammar coach: "Should our club be called Firelands Glee Club or Firelands' Glee Club [with an apostrophe]?" "I think 'thank you' deserves a more courteous response than 'no problem' or 'not at all.' Do you agree?" July 2010 issue Pair the adverb 'also' with the word it's supposed to modify Grammar coach: "Shouldn't the 'Retired Sgt.' refer to himself as 'Retired Police Sgt.'?" "What do the 'cc' and 'bcc' in e-mail address lines stand for?" June 2010 issue Manner of speaking — pronounce place names as the locals do Grammar coach: "I was taught that only 'persuade,' not 'convince,' pairs with 'to.' Has this changed since I was a mere slip of a girl?" "How do I know if punctuation belongs inside or outside parentheses?" May 2010 issue Ending a sentence with a preposition or adverb sometimes is OK Grammar coach: Should 'Web' is initial capped? We are seeing 'Website,' 'website,' 'web site' and 'Web Site.'? "Which is correct: 'it was a welcome opportunity' or 'it was a welcomed opportunity'?" April 2010 issue April Foozle: Dazzlingly loopy misspellings and misunderstood phrases Grammar coach: "What do you think about the police report that described a 'subject driving in an erotic manner'?" "Which is the proper phrase: 'up and Adam' or 'up and at 'em'?" March 2010 issue Thaw 'frozen forms' in your writing by replacing fixed expressions Grammar coach: Is 'troubles' a word and/or a proper use of the word 'trouble'?" "When using 'as well as' as a part of a list, do you use 'and' in the item before the 'as well as'?" February 2010 issue Consider collaboration for large-scale or broad-scope projects Grammar coach: "Are people who are appointed to a commission or other advisory body referred to as 'commissioners'?" "We were taught about 'economies of scale,' but is 'efficiencies of scale' incorrect?" January 2010 issue Put your writing on a diet to communicate more efficiently Grammar coach: "What do you think of Winston Churchill's famous grammatical parody 'This is the sort of bloody nonsense up with which I will not put.'" "Do you have any thoughts on the pronunciations would-dunt for wouldn't, could-dunt for couldn't?" December 2009 issue Look over these frequently misunderstood words Grammar coach: "Should I say that 'I sympathize with the needs of people with physical and mental disabilities,' or 'I empathize' with them?" "How should I address an invitation to two elected officials who are married to each other?" November 2009 issue Should business organizations engage in social networking? Grammar coach: "You used the expression 'somewhat of an aberration.' Shouldn't that have been something of an aberration'?" "In the statement, 'let's meet on Wednesday if you don't have any other druthers,' I thought what a funny word 'druthers' was." October 2009 issue Does the name of your organization need an apostrophe — or not? Grammar coach: "Here's a painful article headline: 'The New Internet Start-Up Boom: Get Rich Slow.'" "President Obama said he should have 'calibrated his words differently.' How does one calibrate a word, or words?" September 2009 issue Worn out phrases won't get you where you want to go Grammar coach: "Which is correct: 'Thomas (Wells' or Wells's) best hockey season was in 1958'?" "What is the plural of a computer mouse? Is it still mice, or is it mouses?" August 2009 issue A few usable (or useable) tips about two troublesome suffixes Grammar coach: "Which is correct: 'coursework' (one word) or 'course work' (two words)?" "Is 'an MBA program' correct, or should it be 'a MBA program'?" July 2009 issue Investment and finance terminology includes some really wild jargon — part two Grammar coach: "Would you kindly explain your use of 'deers' as plural of 'deer'?" "In an article, you used a period outside the quotation marks the following way: 's'. Would the period not go inside, following the standard rule that periods and commas always go inside quotation marks?" June 2009 issue Investment and finance terminology includes some really wild jargon Grammar coach: "I don't understand the meaning of the word 'hue' in the context of the expression 'hue and cry.'" "Should an engraving on a beverage container read read The Shales's, Shales' or Shaleses?" May 2009 issue Relieve dizzy spells by reading ravenously, and using a dictionary Grammar coach: "How would you alphabetize a list of mixed words with their contractions — for example: could not, couldn't, would not, wouldn't, we've, we have?" "In a salutation, is it correct to write 'Dear Smith's' when addressing to a family, or should it be 'Dear Smiths'? (Also, was that question mark in the right place?)" April 2009 issue Gender-neutral terminology reflects well on everyone Grammar coach: "If I mean to write 'Bill is friendly,' can I also write 'Bill's friendly'?" "Does 'it's my time' mean only 'I will die'?" March 2009 issue If something 'goes without saying,' don't say it Grammar coach: "Is use of the verb 'obtain' correct in a phrase such as 'the relationships that obtain between a system and its environment'?" "Which is correct: 'your welcome' or 'you're welcome'?" February 2009 issue Was it 'an historic inauguration,' or 'a historic inauguration'? Grammar coach: "What is the correct pronunciation of 'texted'?" "What is the correct final punctuation mark in a series using semicolons?" January 2009 issue Word processing grammar checkers miss more errors than they find Grammar coach: "Is it a 'Doctorate of Theology degree' or a 'Doctor of Theology degree'?" "Which is correct: 'Was the winner of the race he or Aaron?' or 'Was the winner of the race him or Aaron?'" December 2008 issue Snip and replace phrasal verbs to reduce clutter Grammar coach: "Should I say that something is 'well lit' or 'well lighted'?" "What is the possessive plural form of 'Davis'? I am having 'The Davis's(?) First Christmas' engraved on an ornament." November 2008 issue Should you send "season's greetings" or "seasons greetings"? Grammar coach: "In the sentences 'I am a girl' and 'Mumbai is a city,' what part of speech are 'girl' and 'city'?" "Do you use a comma before the word 'thereby'?" October 2008 issue I'd like a double genitive, please — and so would this friend of mine Grammar coach: "I thought it was incorrect to start a sentence with 'so.' Can you explain why it is or isn't correct?" "How should you punctuate the salutation 'Hi Joe'?" September 2008 issue Different from? Different than? Different to? Learn the difference Grammar coach: "When listing multiple locations that share words, e.g., 'John Smith, Jane Doe, and Joe Blow Elementary Schools,' should 'elementary schools' be capitalized or not?" "A friend told me to be more respectful when I send e-mails to my commanding officer. She suggested to sign my e-mails with 'V/R'. What are these salutations and what are the rules for them?" August 2008 issue Take a lesson from the Watergate scandal: delete your expletives Grammar coach: "Listed on a CD after one of the musician's names is the word 'percussions.' Is this a proper word and/or the proper usage of the word?" "When typing a letter, after the greeting 'Dear Bob' should there be a comma or a colon following the name?" July 2008 issue Said, proclaimed, retorted: don't overlook undertones of attributive verbs Grammar coach: "A few times in an EditPros News article, you wrote 'The article said...' and 'An obituary about a musician said....' Shouldn't both of those be 'read'?" "My company name ends in "s" — Sweet Pea Designs. If I was using it as a possessive, I would need to write Sweet Pea Designs's. Right?" June 2008 issue Verb rationing afflicts the nation's broadcast news media Grammar coach: "How should I indicate credentials in a list of contributors to a book?" "What is the distinction between the words 'racial' and 'racist'?" May 2008 issue The idiom "such as" often betrays slapdash writing Grammar coach: "What is the correct idiomatic preposition to use with the word 'promulgate'?" "When I refer to 'Yeatts' and Barnes' (1999) four factors team theory on effectiveness,' should I put apostrophes behind both names?" April 2008 issue A semicolon is not an anatomical structure; it's a figurative narrow bridge Grammar coach: "Is the phrase 'both national and international' redundant?" "In the sentences 'He seems to be happy' and 'He is under pressure to be slim,' how [does] the meaning of 'to be' change?" March 2008 issue Comma wields commanding power in separating phrases and clauses Grammar coach: "How do you write: 'home of Molly and Jock Hillman'? Is it: Molly and Jock Hillman's home or Molly and Jock Hillmans' home — i.e., the Hillmans' home?" "Our local TV news reporters say, 'The Ohio State Buckeyes, they are practicing hard....' or 'The weather, it will be terrific tomorrow.' Is there a name for this grammar error?" February 2008 issue E-mail haste can leave you red-faced Grammar coach: "What is a good salutation to use when sending interoffice email messages?" "Is it: 'The teacher recalls him writing a story' OR 'The teacher recalls his writing a story'?" January 2008 issue Lawyers debate the legitimacy of the title 'Esq.' Grammar coach: "What is the plural form for 'Madam'?" "When using the phrase 'school-wide,' should I include the hyphen, or should 'schoolwide' be one word or a compound word with a space — 'school wide'? Also, if it is to be hyphenated and in a title, would the word read 'School-Wide' or 'School-wide'?" December 2007 issue Pass the mustard and refrigerator magnates: tales of tangled homophones Grammar coach: In a sentence that contains two subjects joined by 'and/or,' should the verb be singular or plural — e.g., John and/or Mary [is or are] happy? How do you differentiate between a 'to' infinitive (e.g. 'I like TO EAT fruits') and a 'to' preposition (e.g., 'I am looking forward TO SEEING you')? November 2007 issue How to write a complaint letter that produces results Grammar coach: To refer to two different women in the body of a letter, is there a plural for "Ms."? Radio traffic reporters use the terms 'accident' and 'crash' interchangeably when they're talking about car wrecks. Are those two terms equivalent? October 2007 issue Be a comma commodore: keep your punctuation under control Grammar coach: Would you say, "on behalf of my family and me, I would like to thank you..." or "on behalf of my entire family..."? Which of the following is correct: "there are an insufficient number of materials" or "there is an insufficient number of materials"? September 2007 issue How to itemize: Let us list the ways Grammar coach: I am trying to address a judge while referring to his court. Is "Your Honor's Court" correct? [In the phrase] "the date marks the 10 year anniversary of," should there be a hyphen between "10" and "year"? August 2007 issue How phrasal verbs can litter your sentences Grammar coach: How do I know when to use 'affect' vs. 'effect'? What and when are the proper uses of 'importantly' and 'important,' both often prefaced with 'more'? July 2007 issue Write your Web content for the hothead behind you on the freeway Grammar coach: What is the proper form for noting after a person's name that they are deceased? What are the rules for use of the apostrophe, and for use of the reflexive 'myself' in comparison with 'I' or 'me'? June 2007 issue Reject words and expressions that defy logic Grammar coach: Which is correct: "a school administrator declared that 90 percent of the class has successfully passed the test" or "have passed"? Which is proper written grammar: "On behalf of June and myself, thank you" or "on behalf of me and June, thank you"? May 2007 issue An incoherent tirade does not constitute a manifesto Grammar coach: Can one be discontent? For example: "I am discontent. Are you discontent?" Can you give me an example of "discontent" as a transitive verb? Is the phrase "user/workstation-specific" correct? Or is use of the virgule and dash in the same phrase poor, lazy grammar? April 2007 issue Shall you? Will you? Should you? Or would you? Grammar coach: Should the name of a foundation be underlined, in bold or in all caps? Is the phrase "one of the most well respected firms" proper? March 2007 issue Miscommunication can leave 'em laughing—unintentionally Grammar coach: In an alphabetical listing by last name, what is the correct way to indicate suffixes and degrees? Shouldn't the sentence "Naturally, the finder's fee is applicable only to clients for which we have not worked previously" read "...clients for whom..."? February 2007 issue What 'celebrate,' 'tribute' and similar words really mean Grammar coach: What is what the plural of "apprentice"? What are the usage distinctions for the various forms of "wake" ("waken," :awake," "awaken")? January 2007 issue Rate communication skills when interviewing job applicants Grammar coach: What is the final word on quotation marks within or without punctuation? Should it be "the Department of the Public Advocate's responsibilities includes..."? Or is it "include"? December 2006 issue Heed Abe Lincoln's advice to avoid faulty predication Grammar coach: Which is correct: "history and physical and Pap smear" or "history and physical-Pap smear"? Proper use of "log on," "log onto," "log in" and "log into." November 2006 issue Do you serve customers, clients, constituents—or ratepayers? Grammar coach: What are the possessive forms of proper names ending in "s"? What is the proper letter salutation for people who have been elected, but aren't yet in office? October 2006 issue Analyze neologisms before contributing to their spread Grammar coach: Is 'how to feel so wonderful to your partner that they'll want to dance with you forever!' grammatically correct? What is the difference between 'active' and 'passive' styles of writing? September 2006 issue You'll appear more sincere if you avoid these phrases Grammar coach: Which version of our mission station is better than the other? How can an adjective introduce an adverbial phrase? August 2006 issue You don't 'Nikon' your friends, so don't 'Google' them either Grammar coach: Which is correct: All Parking Services' staff is or are required? Can use of the title "Dr." constitute pompsity and poor etiquette? July 2006 issue How to create diacritics, or accent marks, on your computer News: EditPros commemorates 13th anniversary Grammar coach: Which is correct: My GPS receiver has '10 foot' or '10 feet' accuracy? An "appalling example" of unrestrained marketing speak June 2006 issue How emphatic adverbs can imply a sense of anxiety Grammar coach: Should 'information' always be treated as a singular noun? Isn't use of 'an,' 'some,' 'few,' 'each' or 'every' before 'information' incorrect?" Can you help erase the avalanche of 'guy' and 'guys' that floods ordinary American speech? May 2006 issue In report writing, 'it's what's up front that counts' Grammar coach: Will distinctions between "lay" and "lie" eventually vanish? April 2006 issue Is that word proper—or pretentious? Grammar coach: Should 'everyone' be capitalized in a salutation? How do you address two doctors who are married to each other? What is the possessive form of proper nouns ending in 'x'? March 2006 issue Some words may not mean what you think they do Grammar coach: Where I should put the adverb 'maybe'? What is the correct salutation for a female who uses two unhyphenated last names? February 2006 issue Make sure maps and directions to your business are accurate Grammar coach: Do you address multiple gentlemen in a formal letter as 'Mssrs'?" What is the proper salutation for a business letter addressed to persons of unknown gender? January 2006 issue Use slashes prudently to avoid 'virgule pinkie' Grammar coach: Does "momentarily" mean "for a short time" or "soon"? December 2005 issue How businesses can make holiday greetings more meaningful Grammar coach: What is the possessive form of 'spouse'? Investopedia.com investment guide; Just Move.org fitness assistance; Meetup.com directory of local interest groups November 2005 issue Haughty 'one' and the 'indefinite you' can appear stilted Grammar coach: When do you use 'ensure' versus 'insure'? Oxymorons.info ‹ contradictory words; Rate My Teachers.com; Language Map‹Modern Language Association October 2005 issue Use of term 'refugees' is a reminder to consider connotations Grammar coach: Is "comprise" ever used as an intransitive verb? National Association of Black Journalists' Style Manual; Grants.gov consolidates information for more than 1,000 grant programs; Places Online, from the Association of American Geographers September 2005 issue Assume responsibility to teach your kids respect for English Grammar coach: forming possessives when titles or credentials are used at the end of a person's name FoneFinder identifies cities assigned to phone prefixes; FACSNET sources for journalists; Docfinder physician information searches August 2005 issue Be prepared to leave concise, cohesive voice-mail messages Grammar coach: which are the adverbial and adjectival phrases? Phonetic Alphabet; Purportal.com hoax verification; How everyday things are made July 2005 issue Is that word a noun, a verb—or an imposter? Grammar coach: Is that irony, metaphor or paradox? City-to-city cost-of-living comparison; IPO Central tracks companies conducting initial public offerings; eHow.com "how-to" manual June 2005 issue Use strong verbs instead of bolstering weak ones Grammar coach: should agricultural commodities be treated as singular or plural nouns? FactCheck.org verifies veracity of political claims; Recalls.gov lists U.S. government recall announcements; Life Expectancy Calculator May 2005 issue Figuring the proper way to express numerals in writing Grammar coach: jargon in airline announcements Crossword Tournament; Media watch: Who Owns What; WebDesignHelper April 2005 issue How to address current—and former—public officials Grammar coach: possessive forms of proper names ending in "s" Proper forms of address; U.S. Army Guide to Protocol; U.S. Census FactFinder—information on any U.S. city or town March 2005 issue Top 10 misused and overused words—part 3 Grammar coach: When do you use 'who' or 'whom'? Glossarist topical dictionaries; TerraServer aerial views; News Page Designer February 2005 issue Top 10 misused and overused words—part 2 Grammar coach: For a list of single items, should you use 'is' or 'are'? American Rhetoric repository of speeches; Apple Safari Web browser; More Mac browser choices January 2005 issue Top 10 misused and overused words—part 1 Grammar coach: Is a soldier a "troop"? Free credit report; Investor Education Resources; DeWitt Wallace Center Op-Ed Resource December 2004 issue Express opposition with precision Grammar coach: Should you use or exclude serial comma? Statistics for Writers; California Secretary of State's Office Business Search; Ian's Shoelace Site November 2004 issue Who said so? Proper attribution enhances credibility Grammar coach: punctuation of singular possessive 'business' AirNav.com airport resource; Look Up Campaign Contributors; Ethics Indicator interactive Web questionnaire October 2004 issue Why should prospects call you today? Be sure to tell them Grammar coach: Should 'decision making' be hyphenated? OneLook reverse dictionary; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tidal information; MedlinePlus medical encyclopedia and dictionary September 2004 issue Overcome writer's block by interviewing yourself Grammar coach: Place sentence-ending punctuation within or outside quotation marks? Wi-Fi Zone Finder; Bank Rate Monitor; Better-Whois.com domain name search August 2004 issue The truth about 'lie'—and other tricky words Grammar coach: 'Web page'—one word or two? Upper case or lowercase?" Law.com Dictionary; Columbia Guide to Online Style; PhoneSpell tells what your number spells July 2004 issue One word or two? Choosing between 'closed' and 'open' terms Grammar coach: Abbreviations of academic degrees? Tickle Your Brain IQ Tests; Current Wildland Fire Information; Missing Money search June 2004 issue Hastily chosen 'buzzwords' may not accurately portray meaning Grammar coach: Which is correct: 'staff is' or 'staff are'? BigCharts historical stock quotes from past dates; Wordcounter checks for excessively recurring words; Facts for Features lists collections of statistics for writers May 2004 issue Before commencements, graduate to mastery of terminology Grammar coach: Is 'irregardless' acceptable? MuseumStuff; Search by geographic coordinates; Fact Monster April 2004 issue Writing about meetings: Don't force readers to do your job Our readers write as we shift to a 'list server' Grammar coach: Is 'burnt' a word? How Stuff Works; RateNet compares loan rates; LSSU Banished Words List March 2004 issue Sharpen your red pencil and test your editing skills Citadel Communications digital press enables short color runs New York Times Recommended Web Resources; NIST Internet Time Service; InfoSpace Directory of Businesses and People Finder's Fee: Recommend a friend—and earn up to $500 February 2004 issue Learn to discern words that are commonly misheard Finder's Fee: Recommend a friend—and earn up to $500 Technology: Improper CD labeling can damage your data Search Systems Public Records Database; Duration calculator measures time between dates; Toon Tracker respository of information about forgotten cartoons January 2004 issue Resolve to limit the 'devoid dozen' adverbs in your writing Bytware's StandGuard software earns IBM certification Luciferous Logolepsy (obscure words); Broadband Reports (DSL information); DisabilityInfo.gov December 2003 issue Sports jargon goes out of bounds in the business environment Peak Design moves into larger quarters, expands staff The Word Spy list of newly coined terms; Which price is right? 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