Grammar jargon can be pretty off-putting. Try dropping a term like dangling participle or object predicative at your next office party and you’ll see what I mean. That’s why I avoid the ...

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In today’s competitive job market, standing out is essential—especially when pursuing six-figure career opportunities. One effective way to enhance your resume is by strategically using powerful verb ...

Crafting a compelling resume is essential for standing out in today’s competitive job market. One of the most effective ways to enhance your resume is by incorporating strong action verbs. Using the ...

These action words can make your dreams a reality. Then, provide size and scope to those action words. After all, general verbs like “expanded” or “connected” are just vague descriptions, and beg the ...

People have been turning nouns into verbs for centuries – so why does it grate so much? Brandon Ambrosino takes a look. While many of us in the northern hemisphere may have been away somewhere nice ...

That’s what a user on an English language message board wanted to know a while back. And if you’ve never thought about this issue before, prepare for some brain pain. As you know, subjects and verbs ...

Sign up for The Media Today, CJR’s daily newsletter. Bryan A. Garner, he of Garner’s Modern English Usage, polled his 40,000-plus followers on Twitter in late ...