by Pernickety Kate | Feb 28, 2022 | Spelling, Words
Continuing my series unpicking some of the most commonly confused words in the English language… Faze / Phase Faze is a weird word in meaning and usage as well as spelling. To faze means to disturb, worry or confuse. Examples: When asked to give an example, he... 
by Pernickety Kate | Feb 10, 2022 | Grammar, Punctuation
I realise I’m late to the party when it comes to fronted adverbials. That’s because I couldn’t decide which hat to wear. As a former Primary School teacher, I know that my brothers and sisters at the chalkface of education have to teach this stuff, whether they want... 