Writers are often warned not to use passive voice and that active voice is better and preferred by readers. But what exactly is passive voice? (Hint: It has nothing to do with verb tense!) At Writer’s Relief, we know the best way to avoid grammar mistakes is to have...
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3 Comma Mistakes To Avoid (And The Easy Fixes!) ∣ Writer’s Relief
Let’s pause briefly (get it?) to consider the comma. While the comma is one of the most common types of punctuation—it’s also one of the most misused. As the grammar police sit stakeout behind a paragraph on Run-On Road, a sentence missing much-needed commas will whiz...
Writers: Get The Best Grammar Tips And Answers—Ask Writer’s Relief
Writers know there are hundreds, maybe thousands, of grammar rules to keep in mind when creating short stories, essays, poetry, or the next great novel. Is it Less or Fewer? Who or Whom? And, of course, the one we constantly have to double check: Lie or Lay? At...
10 Grammar Rules You Can Break—And Maybe Should! | Writer’s Relief
Updated June 2023 For many writers, grammar rules are trusted guides through the sometimes murky world of creative writing. If you want to be a good writer, you should follow the rules, right? Well, put down that red pen and close your style guide, because the grammar...
Who or Whom: An Epic Grammar Battle Easily Resolved | Writer’s Relief
Once upon a time (or maybe last week), the Queen of Grammar Geeks sought the advice of her trusty mirror to help guide her kingdom in the correct use of the pronouns who and whom. As the word mavens at Writer’s Relief can attest, it is a dilemma writers have struggled...
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