Commas, whether by omission (as in our cartoon) or their presence, can change the meaning of a sentence. If a comma was inserted before the word “children,” grandma would be calling them to eat dinner rather than chasing them down for her own dining experience! Following are some humorous examples […]
Patty Copeland
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Known as guardians of the record because of their role within the judicial process, court reporters capture the words spoken at arbitrations, depositions, and hearings. Court Reporters Court reporters prepare verbatim transcripts of those proceedings, and this official record of transcription helps safeguard the legal process. These transcripts allow attorneys, […]
In the current climate of racial consciousness in America, we’re learning that every word matters. In Part I, I covered slang and idioms used without thought that have hidden, and often hurtful, meaning to different segments of our population. In Part II, I covered other people who have been the […]
Last week Part 1, I discussed words and phrases we think innocuous and use in everyday life but have racial connotations unknown to most of us. But Blacks are not the only ones singled out for White disregard. There are other people who have been the object of racist or […]
In the current climate of racial consciousness in America, we’re learning that every word matters. Words and phrases that we think innocuous and use in everyday life have racial connotations unknown to most of us. Research has shown that some of the same words and phrases are mentioned over and […]
What is the PRO Act ABC Test? Most freelancers are not against the PRO Act per se, just the ABC test itself (specifically the B prong: “The worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity’s business”). ABC is a three-part rule to determine someone’s status […]
What is proofreading? Proofreading is the final process of reviewing a piece of writing to find and correct mistakes before it is printed or put online. Proofreaders ensure that a final draft is free of grammatical errors (e.g., subject–verb agreement, syntax, incorrect spelling, improper punctuation, capitalization, and how numbers are […]
At this moment on national feelings of racism, nothing could be more true.
What does a copy editor do? A copy editor works behind the scenes to make an author’s words shine, while still maintaining the author’s voice or style. By offering advice, comments and even encouragement, editors help writers polish their writing for publication. The English language is complex, borrowing words from […]