Grammar Girl here. Today's topic is part II of the series on numbers: percentages and decimal points. Percent Versus Percentage First let's get our terminology right. In some cases percent and percentage can be interchangeable (1), but the easiest wa...
Steven from Katy, Texas, asked me how to write a good blog comment, and I thought it was a great topic I haven't seen covered anywhere. I don't know any bloggers who don't crave comments, but there are many more places than blogs that you can leave c...
Today we're going to focus on that better writing part with a show about how to write a better complaint letter. Negotiation If you usually start letters of complaint with Dear Stupid-head and end them with Threateningly yours, they may not be as eff...
A: Do you think that you can help me? B: What can I do for you? A: Im going to be transferring schools soon. B: Thats great! Where do you want to transfer to? A: Im going to apply to NYU and UCLA. B: Thats wonderful, but what do you need from me? A:...
A: I need your help. B: What do you need me to do for you? A: I want to transfer pretty soon. B: Where to? A: Im applying to both NYU and UCLA. B: What do you need me to help you with? A: Could you write two letters of reference for me? B: Is that al...
A: Can you help me with something, sir? B: What do you need? A: Well, I was planning on transferring soon. B: Where are you going to transfer? A: I want to transfer either to NYU or UCLA. B: Im glad to hear that, but what can I do for you? A: I was w...
Sandra wrote a check to her gas company. On one line she wrote May 17, 2009. On the next line she wrote The Gas Company. On another line she wrote $35.66. On another line she wrote Thirty-five and 66/100. On another line she wrote Monthly Gas Bill. O...
Christopher wrote a letter to his sister. His sister lived in another city. His sister did not have a computer. Neither did he. His sister didnt like to use the phone. Neither did he. He wrote his sister a long letter. He told her the news in his lif...
She will write a letter to her grandma. She will write about her day at school. She will write about her classmates. She will write about her teacher. She will write about the classroom. She will write about her school bus. She will write about her s...
I never saw the end in sight Fools are kind of blind Thought everything was going alright But I was running out of time Cause you had one foot out the door I swear I didnt see But if youre rally going away Heres some final words from me Chorus: Baby...
