Mignon Fogarty

Ebola is capitalized but coronavirus is not. Here’s why.

When you’re describing the size of something with an adjective that ends in -size, you generally don’t add a D to the end, but you’ll be surprised to learn why these terms were popularized.

Every teacher and editor will tell you they’ve seen people misspell “desert” and “dessert.” Let’s make sure you’re not one of those people.

Your age determines whether you’re more likely to say “by accident” or “on accident.” Kids today, man. Kids today.

Do you simply walk, or do you trundle, meander, and shamble? Walking was the earliest mode of transportation, so of course we have many words to describe it.

Anxious and eager have different meanings but are often confused. Plus, attitudes about these two words are changing. It’s important to be careful!

Typos can be hilarious, but not when you’re the one who made them. Learn some new proofreading tips to help you trash troublesome typos.

What's the difference between anyway and anyways? Is one more correct than the other? - Quick and Dirty Tips.

Where you live can determine whether you describe something that is diagonally across from something else as kitty-corner or catty-corner.

You can often use any of these three punctuation marks in the same sentence, but which one you choose will change the feeling of your writing.