When to use lay or lie | Jane’s grammar nugget
Impress your family and friends with your grammar skills by knowing when to use lay or lie.
Posted March 13, 2017
Punctuating titles | Jane’s grammar nugget
Confused about punctuating titles? Find out when to use quotations, italics, or underlining.
Posted February 27, 2017
It’s vs. its: What’s the difference?
Don’t let your kids appear ignorant and uneducated. Teach them the difference between it’s and its!
Posted March 23, 2015
Stumbling block #2 – Weak writing skills and tools
Welcome back to our series on 10 Stumbling Blocks to Writing! Last week we looked at Stumbling Block #1 and ways to increase your student’s confidence. What’s...
Posted November 9, 2009
Capitalizing titles of government officials | Homeschool grammar tips
Learn when capitalizing titles of high-ranking government officials is warranted.
Posted March 5, 2009
Aaack! I’ve been tagged!
I know this is a writing blog and, for the most part, not a personal blog. But what can I do? I’ve been TAGGED by my daughter Karah! So if you want to learn a few...
Posted October 28, 2008
Plurals, possessives, and apostrophes | Jane’s grammar nugget
Jane Straus, late author of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, has helped thousands of readers make sense of grammar. Today, we’re sharing some of her tips...
Posted June 25, 2008
Not your grandma’s grammar! | Jane’s grammar nugget
Jane Straus, late author of The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation, can help us modernize Grandma’s grammar! Jane says: As if it isn’t enough that computers have...
Posted June 11, 2008
Is it I or me? | Homeschool grammar lessons
I or me? Teach your kids the difference between these commonly misused pronouns.
Posted June 2, 2008
Writing more effectively | Jane’s grammar nugget
Tips for effective writing include using active voice, parallelism, and concrete language.
Posted May 14, 2008
Comma or semicolon? | Jane’s grammar nugget
Learn helpful tips and tricks to help you or your kids use the comma and semicolon correctly.
Posted April 2, 2008
