By Judy Vorfeld FREE REIGN OR FREE REIN? It’s “rein.” Microsoft Encarta says it’s the complete freedom to make decisions and take action without consulting anyone else. The Cambridge Dictionary of Idioms says “free rein” is synonymous with “allow” and “give.” If you give people, ideas, or […]
By Judy Vorfeld COMPLIMENT Which is more commonly used: “compliment” or “complement”? “Compliment” is more commonly used. It means saying something nice about someone. Examples: Judy Vorfeld complimented Hal Alpiar on his latest book…Ruthann Clemens complimented Terence Kierans on his technical support tips…My compliments to the chef. COMPLEMENT […]
By Judy Vorfeld Do you cringe when someone reviews your work and says you’re making mistakes with commas? Never fear. I’m here to help. Q. How do I know if and when to use a comma to set off words near the beginning of a sentence? A. Use a comma after elements […]
By Judy Vorfeld Have you ever wondered if there’s a “best” way to write a business letter, in terms of layout? Let’s look the full block style for some guidelines. Before we begin, let me say that there are many ways to put together a business letter. While you […]
By Judy Vorfeld WEBSITES Wikipedia says that typography is the art and technique of arranging type in order to make language visible. The arrangement of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading (line spacing), adjusting the spaces between groups of letters (tracking) and […]
