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Quick Tips for Using Quotation Marks
Using quotations or "quotes" correctly can get confusing, especially when the rules on how and when to use them can change depending on...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Apr 9, 20243 min read


What is a Participle? Learn how to identify participles and find examples
Knowing how to identify participles, participial phrases and whether or not your participial is dangling or doing the the job it's...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Mar 19, 20243 min read


10 Essential Grammar Rules You Need to Know
There are a multitude of grammar rules and many have exceptions, but there are ten basic rules you definitely need to know that can make...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Mar 5, 20242 min read


Master the Use of SWABI in English Grammar -Essential Tips from an Expert
There are plenty of acronyms in the English language, and when I began teaching grammar and writing to college students, I also had to...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Feb 27, 20243 min read


How to Write in Active Voice
#grammartiptuesday #grammar #education #writers You may have heard that active voice will make your writing more clear and less clunky,...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Feb 27, 20242 min read


What are Correlative Conjunctions? Learn the definition, how to use, and see examples.
What are Correlative Conjunctions? There are three types of conjunctions used to join words and groups of words in a sentence:...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Can You Start a Sentence with But?
You have probably been told at one point in your writing life some hard and fast rules about grammar. One popular rule handed down...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Apr 26, 20222 min read


What are THAMO's, FANBOYS and SWABI?
Grammar Tip Tuesday What are THAMO’s, FANBOYS and SWABI ? If it weren’t for the all caps, then THAMO’s, FANBOYS and SWABI could be part...

Yolande Clark-Jackson
Nov 19, 20194 min read
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