grammar | A Finch Merely Edits

Mary Finch

Jun 13, 20223 min

Revising 101

I talked about the different types of editing in my What is Editing? post, but I thought it would be worthwhile to dive more thoroughly...

Mary Finch

Jun 1, 20222 min

Comma Rule #3: Around Parenthetical Info

The concept is very simple: if the information is unnecessary either to the sentence structure or to the meaning of the sentence, then...

Mary Finch

May 17, 20223 min

Comma Rule #2: Between Independent Clauses

This rule does require some grammar speak because we have to understand basic sentence structure. Don't be overwhelmed though! I assure...

Mary Finch

May 12, 20222 min

Comma Rule #1: In a List

Even though this is the most straightforward rule for comma use, there is some contention about it, and it gives us a great opportunity...

Mary Finch

Apr 28, 20222 min

Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me This About Commas?!

Sometimes, they are everywhere you look: around every corner, before every preposition, with each conjunction. You don't have to be scared!

Mary Finch

Apr 27, 20222 min

What is Editing?

After you put words on the page, any work you do to change those words is editing. When I teach writing, I teach the writing process with...

Mary Finch

Apr 18, 20222 min

Why You Shouldn't Apologize for Typos

I find it distinctly heartbreaking anytime I am messaging a new friend and I mention that I love to read or work as a copy editor or...