The Grammar Diva Blog - Bites of Grammar and Such

Grammar Q & A

October 9, 2014 By Arlene Miller 10 Comments

Welcome to the first Grammar Diva Question & Answer post. Please continue to send in your questions!

New Common Core Standards: What About Grammar?

October 3, 2014 By Arlene Miller

What has happened to diagramming sentences? What has happened to grammar in our schools? Find out here.

It’s (Well, It Was) National Punctuation Day!

September 25, 2014 By Arlene Miller 4 Comments

Founded in 2004 by Jeff Rubin, National Punctuation Day was September 24. To celebrate, I present you with some links to funny and informative punctuation articles.

Explaining the Answers to the Word Usage Quiz

September 19, 2014 By Arlene Miller 6 Comments

What is the difference between “discrete” and “discreet”? Is “alright” even a word? When do I use “principle”? Find out here!

Testing, Testing: Try This Word Usage Quiz

September 10, 2014 By Arlene Miller 4 Comments

Lay and lie, affect and effect, compliment and complement, capitol and capital, principle and principal. You know those confusing and pesky word pairs….take the word usage quiz to find out how skilled you are!