By Judy Vorfeld Have you ever written, “We will do everything in our power to insure that your shipment arrives before Friday”? Was this correct? It’s not incorrect, but there’s a better way to use it. There are three words that confuse people: insure, ensure, and assure. INSURE means […]
By Judy Vorfeld When do I use “have” and when do I use “ought”? Let’s start with “ought.” * Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary says: “– used to express obligation , advisability , natural expectation , or logical consequence .” Ought expresses obligation, advisability (giving advice), expectation, or consequence. It’s a word […]
