E-mail and Grammar

E-mail is simply communicating with the written word, right? We are not born with these skills or education. Our writing skills are provided to us as we go through grade school for the basics, high school for more instruction and more so for those who go on to college. Grammar is so important to [...]

The Truth About "i"

When you want to be taken seriously, you need to communicate as though you care to be taken seriously. When you type “i” when it should be “I” — you look uneducated and lazy. Can anyone seriously explain to me the amount of time or effort saved in not hitting the shift key? I [...]

Quotation Marks and Emphasis

A site visitor writes: Is it acceptable to emphasize a point in an email with quotes? For example: The people on the Board are “elected” not appointed. Anything you can do to ensure your intent and the meaning of your comments come through as intended is O.K. With that said, I don’t think [...]

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