Editing by Emily

11/08/2017

A quick and important read for anyone thinking of sending holiday cards this season (and a great grammar lesson for any time of year!)

It happens every year. Your mailbox is flooded with adorable holiday greetings from Thanksgiving to New Year's. You delight in tearing open envelopes to reveal

04/28/2017

A good tip to help you decide between "who" and "whom":

“Confused about "who" and "whom"? Try the Himlich maneuver! https://t.co/XvDge8uP71 via ”

04/06/2017

A spelling debate of interplanetary proportions was resolved this afternoon.

02/08/2017

A fun read for all you logophiles out there :)

From 'binge-watch' to 'Seussian'

07/31/2016

Hi, everyone. All this talk on TV lately about "an historic day" has gotten me in the mood to write a Grammar Corner post on how to choose between the indefinite articles "a" and "an." (Spoiler alert: "An historic" is wrong!)
http://www.editingbyemily.com/a-vs-an

Easy grammar tips for choosing between the indefinite articles "a" and "an"

06/22/2016

Hello, friends! I've just posted a new entry in the Grammar Corner on forming plurals, focusing on types of words that often cause confusion. I hope you enjoy it!
http://www.editingbyemily.com/ #!plurals/tq4iz

Tips for forming plurals in situations that often cause confusion

06/14/2016

Are you ever unsure about whether you should use "I" or "me" when referring to yourself? Confusion surrounding this question causes many grammatical errors in both speech and writing. Check out my Grammar Corner entry on "I vs. me" for a simple trick to help you get it right every time.
http://www.editingbyemily.com/ #!ivsme/q1ew0

Easy grammar tip for deciding whether to use "I" or "me" in sentences that often cause confusion

06/10/2016

The Editing by Emily website is live! Take a look for more details, and don't forget to check out the Grammar Corner!
http://www.editingbyemily.com

Editing by Emily. I'm a freelance copy editor located in Blacksburg, Virginia. I'll help you reveal your writing at its best.