A few readers have asked me to explain the difference between adjectives and adverbs. An adjective is a word that describes a thing, a person, a concept. The red dress was calling me. ("Red" describes ...

Before we were debating whether Donald Trump qualifies as a small business, we were debating whether he knows his adverbs. He doesn’t. Know his adverbs, that is. (We’re not going to pretend to ...

Mastering adjectives and adverbs is crucial for vivid and engaging writing. Many students struggle with this concept, leading to awkward prose and undermining their credibility. Adjectives describe ...

Adverbs are of different types. Among such are adverbs of manner (like smoothly, awkwardly and loudly) and those of time (today, yesterday and now). But there is a type not commonly taught: the one ...

Have you ever wondered why some writing feels vivid and engaging while other texts seem flat and lifeless? The secret often lies in the strategic use of descriptive words, specifically, knowing when ...

Our discussion of flat adverbs continues today as we, firstly, add more examples. I hope you remember what flat adverbs are: those that do not carry -ly. Rather, they have the same forms as adjectives ...