Welcome to the second tutorial in this Back To Basics series dealing with grammar for the 21st century.
 
In the first tutorial, we began by looking at punctuation, in particular, the use of capitals.  Similarly, this tutorial addresses another common punctuation error – contractions.
 
Now don’t be scared by the term.  Contractions are things we see, read […]

By far the most common mistake I see in business writing is the incorrect use of capitals.  Even if the spelling and grammar on a document are perfect, unnecessary capitals can mar the look of a piece as well as interrupting the readability.
 
1.      As a general rule, only use capitals for proper names – Currumbin […]

As we are all aware first impressions really do count.  I sometimes wonder, however, how many businesses are aware that these first impressions are often formed through viewing a written document, be it promotional material or website content.
 
Nothing screams “unprofessional” louder than spelling, grammatical and punctuation errors.  Even a high profile business can unwittingly tarnish […]

Isn’t it amazing how trends come and go?  It would seem that, this time, technology has sent us backwards.
Think about the Dark Old Days, when all communication was written.  Books were written, read and passed on.  Newspapers kept us up to date (to a degree) and the only way to keep in touch with loved […]

Nothing can seem more daunting for many of us than sitting in front of a blank computer screen waiting for inspiration.  Unfortunately, this is the reality facing more of us as the need to compete in the Information Age increases.  If you do find yourself in front of a blank computer screen, here are some […]