Are you guilty of using ‘also’ with other ‘as well as’ words and phrases? In the following sentence, we don’t need ‘in addition’ and ‘also’. In addition, financial institutions should also consider having teams that provide support at regional levels. Either say: In addition, financial institutions should consider having teams that provide support at regional

For non-native speakers of English, conditional sentences can be something of a minefield. They require study and revision and still errors will rear their ugly heads. Sadly, few native speakers of English even realise what a conditional sentence is, let alone whether they are using one or not, what type they are using and why.

When can you use a semi-colon? Why are there three different kinds of dashes? Is it called a “slash” or a “solidus?” Are apostrophes and single quotations the same thing?

Is it okay to mix tenses in the same sentence? Yes, if what you’re saying is in different time zones.

It’s not always obvious where to place the apostrophe with joint possession. Single possession is relatively easy. “I’m spending the week at my uncle’s house.” But what happens if your aunt and uncle own the house together?