The most common grammar, punctuation and spelling mistakes and what to do and what not to do on your resume and other job search documents.

The Importance of Skilled Business Writing – Stewart, #

Why are writing skills important for professional success?

A few years ago, the editing software company, known as Grammarly, concluded a 10-year study on LinkedIn which showed that people who achieved over six promotions in their career had 45 percent fewer grammar errors in their […]

Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 4) – Stewart, #

by Laura A. DeCarlo


ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION & STYLE (continued)

Hyphenation: Consult the Chicago Manual of Style.
Simple rules:

An adverb/adjective combination in which the adverb ends in “-LY” is never hyphenated:

  1. e.g., “His necktie reflected his generally grotesque taste.”

Other sorts […]

Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 3) – Stewart, #

by Laura A. DeCarlo


WORDS THAT MEAN THE SAME THING AND ARE INTERCHANGEABLE:
Forward = Forwards
Regime = Regimen
Because = Since
Lend = Loan
Preventive = Preventative
Entitled = Titled
Toward = Towards – (toward is more common in US and towards in UK)
That = Which (see above)


ELEMENTS OF GRAMMAR, […]

Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules (page 2) – Stewart, #

by Laura A. DeCarlo


Apart vs. A Part
Apart: Separated by distance. e.g., “Feuding roommates decide to live apart.”

A part: Indicates a section or part of a whole. e.g., “She accepted a part in the play.”


Continuous vs. Continual
Continuous: Actions which are uninterrupted.
e.g., “My upstairs neighbor […]

Laura’s Competitive Edge Grammar Rules – Stewart, #

by Laura A. DeCarlo

BUGBEARS: Write Meaning, Rong Word?
Principal vs. Principle
“Principal” is a noun and adjective referring to someone or something which is highest in rank or importance.
e.g., In a loan, the principal is the more substantial part of the money, the interest is–or […]

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