By Judy Vorfeld While there are many meanings for both “bring” and “take, many people are divided over usage like “Please take it with you” vs. “Please bring it with you.” The Gregg Reference Manual, Ninth Edition, says: “Bring” indicates motion toward the speaker. “Take” indicates motion away […]
The Internet: Homonym Heaven! By Judy Vorfeld Have you ever visited a visually attractive site and then spotted phrases such as, “If your interested in learning more about our Websight, e-mail us,” or “This product comes with an unconditional guarantee. It’s high quality will make you’re life better!”? […]
By Judy Vorfeld Your and you’re are two of the most commonly misunderstood words in the Wide Wide World. “Your” is the possessive form of the word “you.” It’s used as a modifier before a noun, e.g., “Thanks for your letter.” “Your” means someone owns or has something: your car, […]
By Judy Vorfeld What do I mean by words that obfuscate? In fact, what does “obfuscate” mean? It’s a word that rarely finds a home in a normal business letter. Let’s analyze just a few words that don’t belong in most business documents or on many websites (it all depends on the […]
By Judy Vorfeld Ever get confused about the differences between online content and online copy? Join the crowd. Merriam-Webster’s* defines content as “the principal substance (as written matter, illustrations, or music) offered by a World Wide Web site.” The Web Content Style Guide (McGovern, et al.), says that […]
