Cassie LaJeunesse

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Cassie LaJeunesse

Cassie LaJeunesse is doing everything in her power to prove wrong the people who scoffed at her English degree. A former college newspaper editor, she now writes and edits content for a regional magazine. She also finds time to freelance for her alma mater and other publications, writing and editing in a variety of styles and subjects. Now that she has completed her degree, she uses her free time to read as much as possible, sing in a choir, and hang out with her cat, Gilbert.

When and How to Use Subordinating Conjunctions in Your Writing
When and How to Use Subordinating Conjunctions in Your Writing

When and How to Use Subordinating Conjunctions in Your Writing

Subordinating conjunction, what’s your function? Learn about the different roles of subordinating conjunctions and how they work within sentences.

April 11, 2021
Fewer vs. Less: Why It Depends on What You're Counting
Fewer vs. Less: Why It Depends on What You're Counting

Fewer vs. Less: Why It Depends on What You’re Counting

These handy rules might help you spend LESS time stressing about your writing and make FEWER mistakes… at least if the source of your stress is the distinction between “less” and “fewer.”

March 7, 2021
Farther vs. Further: Why It Depends on the Places You Will Go
Farther vs. Further: Why It Depends on the Places You Will Go

Farther vs. Further: Why It Depends on the Places You Will Go

Who ran farther? Which project needs further work? If you’re confused about the difference between further and farther, take heart — so are grammar experts everywhere. 

February 28, 2021
Ensure, Insure, and Assure: Clearing up a Classic Triple Mix-Up
Ensure, Insure, and Assure: Clearing up a Classic Triple Mix-Up

Ensure, Insure, and Assure: Clearing up a Classic Triple Mix-Up

To avoid future mix-ups of ensure, insure, and assure, take a look at the nuances that make us double- and triple-check these three words.

February 21, 2021
Empathy vs. Sympathy: Do You Really Know the Difference?
Empathy vs. Sympathy: Do You Really Know the Difference?

Empathy vs. Sympathy: Do You Really Know the Difference?

As content creators, we have to have an understanding of emotional intelligence in order to interact with clients and audiences.

February 14, 2021
Quid Pro Quo: What Does It Mean (and Are You Misusing It)?
Quid Pro Quo: What Does It Mean (and Are You Misusing It)?

Quid Pro Quo: What Does It Mean (and Are You Misusing It)?

Have you been misusing “quid pro quo”? Learn more about this popular phrase, from its definition to its fascinating origins.

February 7, 2021
How Not to Misuse Your Spacebar
How Not to Misuse Your Spacebar

Everyday or Every day? How Not to Misuse Your Spacebar

There are many common usage errors that could be remedied with one simple stroke of the spacebar. Let’s look at a few.

January 31, 2021
5 Ways to Vary Sentence Structure With Semicolons and Colons
5 Ways to Vary Sentence Structure With Semicolons and Colons

5 Ways to Vary Sentence Structure With Semicolons and Colons

Change up your sentences and keep readers engaged with these attention-grabbing uses for semicolons and colons.

January 24, 2021
Et Al. vs. Etc. — Have You Been Using Them Wrong All This Time?
Et Al. vs. Etc. — Have You Been Using Them Wrong All This Time?

Et Al. vs. Etc. — Have You Been Using Them Wrong All This Time?

Et al. and etc. are used (and sometimes misused) in academic papers, blog posts, and casual conversation — find out if you’ve been using them correctly.

January 17, 2021
Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses: A How-to Guide for Proper Punctuation
Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses: A How-to Guide for Proper Punctuation

Hyphens, Dashes, Parentheses: A How-to Guide for Proper Punctuation

Like good grammar in general, proper punctuation ensures that your writing conveys exactly what you mean. Here’s a refresher on hyphens, dashes, and parentheses.

January 10, 2021
10 Common Phrases You Might Be Misspelling
10 Common Phrases You Might Be Misspelling

10 Common Phrases You Might Be Misspelling

It’s not unusual to see phrases misspelled in writing because people have only ever heard them. Check your knowledge of 10 commonly misspelled phrases.

December 20, 2020
Efficient vs. Effective vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups
Efficient vs. Effective vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Efficient vs. Effective vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Efficiency and effectiveness are both important in writing and business, but they’re not the same thing.

December 13, 2020
Elicit vs. Illicit vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups
Elicit vs. Illicit vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Elicit vs. Illicit vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Though the two words sound very similar and their spellings are often confused, they have nothing to do with one another. Let’s clear it up.

December 6, 2020
Imply vs. Infer vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups
Imply vs. Infer vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Imply vs. Infer vs. Similar Word Mix-Ups

Common word mix-ups abound in writing. Here we clarify ‘imply’ and ‘infer,’ as well as related word usage examples to get right.

November 29, 2020
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