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18 Common Sayings That We Use In Our Writing And Always Get Wrong

Mar 11
3 min

18 Common Sayings That We Use In Our Writing And Always Get Wrong

Have you ever found yourself using in your writing what you think are common sayings only to find out later that you totally got them wrong? And not just in what you wrote today – but how you say them in conversation every day? I know I have – more than I care to admit! If you haven't yet, you will by the time you finish reading this post. Sorry, but it's true. For example, how many times have you written something like this in a blog, book, magazine article, text message, so

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Everyday vs. Every Day

Mar 4
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Everyday vs. Every Day

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. Today, let's discuss the difference between Everyday and Every day. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. In regular speech, everyday and every day sound identical – but which one you use in your writing will make or break a sentence. So, let's clear up any lingering confusion. Everyday (one word) means ordinary, typical, standard, average, or someone

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Your vs. You're: Why is it so hard?

Feb 4
2 min

Your vs. You're: Why is it so hard?

I had the privilege of doing a short Zoom presentation this week for students at the University of North Texas. The topic: your vs. you're. On paper, this might sound like an easy lesson to grasp. But this is the one grammar mistake I continue to see everywhere. It doesn't matter if it's included in a text message, social media post, a magazine or newspaper article, or in a class assignment – the confusion over when to use your or you're wages on seemingly without an end in s

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Aug 6, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Principal vs. Principle

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Principal vs. Principle. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor. Principal and Principle are examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. In today's post, I'll be going

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Bail vs. Bale

Jul 9, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Bail vs. Bale

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog, let's discuss the difference between Bail vs. Bale. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy – even for a veteran writer and editor like myself. For example, I was editing a few articles at the Denton Record-Chronicle when I came across this sentence: "I’d probably jump on hay bails because that was really hard for me to do when I was littl

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Apart vs. A Part

Apr 16, 2020
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Apart vs. A Part

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. It's our goal to provide practical tips and tricks to help you cut through the confusion when it comes to the English language. In today's blog post, we'll discuss in straightforward terms when to use Apart vs. A part in a sentence. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Why, yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. We use apart (one word, no space) when we are implying a separation between one or m

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Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Sep 12, 2019
5 min

Edit This Roundup: All Our Grammar Articles In One Convenient Post (Updated)

Do you find yourself reading about grammar rules all day? Well, if you do, then this is the post for you! At Edit This®, we'd like to think we know our way around the English language and have placed all our grammar articles in one convenient post. Take a gander, and don't forget to let us know if there's a post you'd like to see in the future. Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare When we use flair, we are referring to someone or something with a distinctive style or nat

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Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare

Aug 22, 2019
2 min

Edit This Grammar Lesson: Flair And Flare

Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, let's discuss the difference between Flair and Flare. Do you know when to use each one? Most of you might be saying, "Yes, I do!" But for others, it's not that easy. These are perfect examples of homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings – and they trip more people up than you think. Here is how to use Flair and Flare. When we use Flair, we are referring to someone or so

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4 Songs About Writing & Editing

Aug 8, 2019
2 min

4 Songs About Writing & Editing

Have you ever wondered how many songs there are out there about writing and editing? Really? None of you? Well, I couldn't help but get a little curious this past weekend and began searching YouTube for whatever I could find. I found a ton more than what is listed below, but here are four of my favorite songs about writing and editing. Some are parody videos, while others are classics that have been under our nose for years. Call Edit This for all your writing and editing nee

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Why You Should Choose Edit This For Your Writing & Editing Needs

Jun 8, 2017
3 min

Why You Should Choose Edit This For Your Writing & Editing Needs

Whether you're an avid reader of our weekly blog or visiting our website for the first time, I thought I'd remind everyone what we do here at Edit This. What is Edit This? Edit This, LLC is a Texas-based writing and editing services company specializing in helping business owners in all industries come up with the right words to effectively communicate with their customers (ex: blogs, content writing for websites, press releases). We also help the average Joe and/or Jane – pe

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