Use between when you are thinking of two things at a time, even though they may be part of a group consisting of a larger number. I loved to sit…

Beside means "by the side of" something or someone. It is always a preposition. Besides as a preposition means "in addition to." As an adverb, it means "moreover" or "in…

Accept is a verb. It can mean to agree, to be admitted, to receive, to answer affirmatively, to regard as true. It may also mean to receive officially or to…

What’s wrong with these pictures?  Moaning in the distance, Henry heard the foghorn. Locked in the book cabinet, Mrs. Stevens found her keys.  Sizzling and dripping with gravy, Mr. Jonas…

In the late 1970s, a popular Catskill Mountains resort touted:  “I shoulda gone to the Nevele” on billboards, in print and on TV and radio ads.  Then, thanks to the…

When you fill out your applications, you want to make every effort to write with correct grammar, usage, punctuation and capitalization.  Be sure to proofread everything, including the fill-ins and…