¡Hola, mis queridos lectores! Did I confuse you much, my lovely dumplings? I just wanted to make sure you knew there are words in Spanish other than "despacito". I'll switch back to English... for now. So today's lesson will have some of you rolling your eyes with a "who cares, as long as you understand … Continue reading Wanna go to Puerto Rico With Me? (When to say “me” and when to say “I”)

There once was a perky cheerleader who grew up to work at the Home Shopping Network and be part of one of those celebrity couples where you mix both parties' names #Jopher. Her name is Jodi (or as she prefers to be called, Princess Jodi). One afternoon, as she was typing something in her computer, … Continue reading Into vs In To

Hello my little wonders! I do not know what the weather is like in your hometown, but where I'm located, it's all gray (or grey, if you're in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand), and rainy, which makes my fairy wings flutter in excitement! Think of all the blooming flowers and rainbows that … Continue reading Accept vs. Except

Good morning, little rays of sunshine! Raise your hand if you've ever had scrambled eggs for breakfast! I'm willing to bet the amount of people who have done so is substantial. How many of you used to be children before becoming adults? It's not a trick question. We all know the answer to that one. … Continue reading Past Tenses As Descriptives

Hello, my beloved little sugar plums! As I sit here, eating avocados, garbanzo beans, and cherry tomatoes, I started pondering about all the instances I see comma splices online. Whether it's on social media, professional websites, or emails, people seem to have forgotten what's the purpose of a period. And what kind of existence would … Continue reading On Comma Splices

Bonjour, mes amies! There's a buzz going on in the fairy world, where pixies are overdosing on chamomile tea and honey to calm down their nerves. What could possibly have them in such a dire state, you ask? Well, it seems like, once again, a lot of native English speakers in that beautiful blue dot … Continue reading On Gratefulness…

Good day, beautiful people! Have you seen that new Wonder Woman movie yet? Do you know who was the first woman to ever fly an airplane, by herself, across the Atlantic Ocean? Have you ever used a public restroom in an English speaking country? You know, the kind that says WOMEN at the entrance? Do … Continue reading Woman vs. Women

Hello my bright rays of sunshine! In this blog, we'll review a lesson from my fourth grade English class. Just because we've grown up, doesn't mean that we get to forget valuable information from our childhood. Today, we're going to talk about apostrophes! For those of you who aren't sure what I'm talking about, an … Continue reading The Apostrophe Chronicles

Hello, lovelies! Today we're going to talk about a subject that isn't as fun as telling people they could actually care less; however, it's an important topic for clarity purposes. It's also a bit of a point of contention among grammar nerds, because some of us believe in this rule; while others don't. And depending … Continue reading The Oxford Comma

Good day, my enchanting readers. For several years now, I have noticed how certain people seem to think that "balling" their eyes out" means that they cried a lot. Hold on. Let me take a deep breath before I continue. This is one of those blunders that makes me wonder what is going to happen … Continue reading BAWLING your eyes out