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Grammar jargon can be pretty off-putting. Try dropping a term like dangling participle or object predicative at your next office party and you’ll see what I mean. That’s why I avoid the ...

In today’s competitive job market, standing out is essential—especially when pursuing six-figure career opportunities. One effective way to enhance your resume is by strategically using powerful verb ...

The Thousand Words Project was an exciting lesson in my classroom; students were engaged and were able to see a new way of approaching writing. Students who are visual learners got a chance to ...

Crafting a compelling resume is essential for standing out in today’s competitive job market. One of the most effective ways to enhance your resume is by incorporating strong action verbs. Using the ...

People have been turning nouns into verbs for centuries – so why does it grate so much? Brandon Ambrosino takes a look. While many of us in the northern hemisphere may have been away somewhere nice ...

Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. We’ve just missed the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the 452nd anniversary of his birth, but it’s never too ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Bryan A. Garner, he of Garner’s Modern English Usage, polled his 40,000-plus followers on Twitter in late ...

I have a friend who uses “hark back” a lot in conversation. She harks back to past news events. She harks back to old times. She harks back to something I told her last month or last year. My first ...