Posts by Ryan Mitchell

Writers repeat the phrase "in summary" more than they realize. It shows up at the end of essays, emails, reports, and presentations so often that it starts to feel stale…

Opportunity The word "opportunity" shows up everywhere — in job interviews, business emails, motivational speeches, and everyday conversation. But if you use it too often, your writing can start to…

"Which" is one of those small words that shows up everywhere — in questions, in essays, in emails, and in casual conversation. But because it does so many jobs at…

If you've ever typed "minoot" into a search bar wondering whether you spelled it right, you're not alone. Thousands of people search this exact term every month, usually right after…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "the sun shone" or "the sun shined," you're not alone. This is one of the most common mix-ups in English grammar,…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "this information" or "these information," you're not alone. This is one of the most common grammar mix-ups in English, especially for…

You've probably typed "OK, thank you" a hundred times without a second thought. Then, mid-email, you pause: is this even grammatically correct? Does it sound too casual for a boss,…

If you have ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether you should "attend to" a task or "tend to" it, you are not alone. These two words look similar, sound similar, and…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "bourgeois" or "bourgeoisie," you're not alone. These two French-derived words look similar, sound similar, and even share a common root —…

If you've ever paused mid-sentence wondering whether to write "imbalanced" or "unbalanced," you're not alone. These two words look almost identical, sound similar, and often get used as if they…