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Am I Possessive?

February 10, 2018 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Deciding between attributive and possessive can be tricky, but a few tips should help you decide if an apostrophe is needed.

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Couples Policy

June 22, 2016 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Is it couple or couple of? is one use right and the other wrong? Or are there options? Is couple ever an adjective?

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One Adjective Paired with Multiple Nouns—A Reader’s Question

August 8, 2015 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

A reader asked a question about one adjective modifying multiple nouns. There are some choices that are clearly better than others.

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Keeping Adjectives in Line

April 8, 2014 by Fiction Editor Beth Hill

Adjectives can be paired or grouped to modify a single noun—learn the rules for using multiple adjectives, including the Royal Order of Adjectives. Explanation of coordinate and cumulative adjectives, and tips for using commas with adjectives as well.

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