By Judy Vorfeld Have you ever wondered when it’s okay to capitalize north, east, south, and west? Most style guides say that compass points and the terms derived from them are lowercased if they just mean direction or location. But you capitalize them when they’re specific regions or […]
Read more →By Judy Vorfeld Why do you want to get involved in Desktop Publishing (DTP)? Perhaps you’re already involved, but have a feeling that you could do better and don’t know where to begin. Oh, please start here. I won’t be cruel, but I will offer some ideas of What Not […]
Read more →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 […]
Read more →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!”? […]
Read more →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, […]
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