Grammar Grabs

Affect or Effect – What’s the difference?

“Affect” means influence e.g. Wet weather affects my exercise routine.   “Effect” means result e.g. When I finally cleaned my windows, the effect was dazzling. ...
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What’s the difference between There, Their & They’re?

Use “There” when you are referring to a location e.g. It’s over there. I remember it because if you remove the “t” you get “Here” ...
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Wot’s the dot?

Have you ever heard of a semi-colon? They look like this ; These days, semi-colons tend to be reserved for formal documents (such as annual ...
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Need some advice?

Ever get confused about which word to use? We explain when to use advice or advise? Advice is a piece of beneficial information you give ...
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grammar-grabs

Your and You’re – the same or different?

“You’re” is the abbreviation of “you are” e.g. You’re a student. While, “your” is a word that shows ownership e.g. Is this your pen? To ...
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