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Grammar Gossip: The Pop! Quiz Effect

Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
The Pop! Quiz Effect
Think you know the difference between commonly confused words ‘affect‘ & ‘effect‘? Time for a pop quiz!
Which sentence is correct?
a) Thankfully, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s honeymoon [...]

Grammar Gossip: When You Don’t Have ESP about EDT or EST

Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
When You Don’t Have ESP about EDT or EST
Acronyms abound…Grammar Gossip will clear up the confusion between when to use Eastern Daylight Time or Eastern Standard Time.
Eastern Daylight Time: use [...]

Grammar Gossip: A Quotation Quandary

Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s another edition of Grammar Gossip!
A Quotation Quandary
So many press releases, so many important quotes from important people. With thousands of press releases crossing the wire on a daily basis, it is ever more crucial [...]

Grammar Gossip: The Wonderful World of Who

Every month, Business Wire Editor Emily Jones provides useful grammar tips and tricks to help us write better press releases. It’s Grammar Gossip!
The Wonderful World of Who
Who’s excited for the Oscars? I’m guessing the people whose favorite movies are nominated are.
A tip for all who are wondering when to use the words “who’s” and “whose” [...]