‘Owing to’ or ‘Due to’? That is the question.

This post’s existence is due to confusion owing to the confusion between due to and owing to… Well, let’s get one thing straight before we go any further. The argument as to whether ‘due to’ or ‘owing to’ should be used is, in my humble opinion, one that should no longer exist. Even my very [...]

Colons and semi-colons: what are they for?

OK, let’s begin with the easy stuff. (Lull you into a false sense of security. Mwahahahaha!) LISTS Colons and semi-colons are used together in complex lists where each item is a phrase rather than a word. Spelling and punctuation issues include: using commas to separate clauses and phrases; the application of apostrophes to indicate possession; [...]