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When you're tapping a message into your smartphone or dashing out an email at work it might be tempting to dispense with the shift key when using the personal pronoun I. But in business writing, is this a smart move?

English grammar can work in mysterious ways, but in the case of 'a' versus 'an' it's actually very logical. Get it right every time with this simple solution.

Which is correct? ‘Me and Kaila are on the same team’ or ‘Kaila and I are on the same team'? Read our blog and find out.

Did you know there's a difference between 'compare with' and 'compare to'? When comparing people or things, you can add a wealth of meaning depending on whether you write 'to', 'with' or 'and'.

Although the apostrophe may seem like an insignificant little mark on the page, misuse of the apostrophe can lead to confusion and misunderstanding. Find out why.

If you've always thought that 'less' and 'fewer' mean the same thing, you might be surprised to learn there's a correct time and place for these two little words.

Taking control of your writing and understanding the difference between active or passive voice will have a big impact on the style and tone, as well as clarity, of your communication.

In business, spelling errors could not only cause embarrassment to your organisation or make you appear less competent, they could cost money.

There are a few very quick and simple things you can do to make your written communications more readable. One is to break up the text with headings.

Punctuation is one of the most misunderstood aspects of written English. Out of fear of getting it wrong, some people employ avoidance tactics and barely use punctuation at all. Others use punctuation willy-nilly in the hope of at least getting some of it right.