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It’s Funny How We Misuse Its Forms
Posted by Editormum on Saturday, 22 March 2003 in Usage and Diction | ∞
“Its” and “It’s” — What a dilemma! When do you need to use the one with the apostrophe, and when must you leave that little flying comma out? This one is easy. The rule is that “it’s” with the apostrophe is used only when the word is used as a contraction of “it is.” Strange […]
The Effects of Improper Usage Can Affect Your Life
Posted by Editormum on Saturday, 22 March 2003 in Uncategorized | ∞
“Effect” and “affect” have the unfortunate ability to drive people insane. As homophones (or homonyms), their similar sound makes choosing the correct spelling difficult. But there is an easy way to select the correct one. “Affect” is a transitive verb meaning “to act on, cause change in” or “pretend.” As a verb, it expresses action; […]