Basic Everyday Facts: “Must-Know” Knowledge You Never Knew You Needed

In the realm of words, few things rankle as much as the misuse of grammar—a misplaced comma, a rogue apostrophe, a tangle of there, their, and they’re. Such slips can wrench a sentence into chaos, betraying the writer’s intent.

It’s high time to master these linguistic quirks. Next time a friend confuses them, arm yourself with this handy guide and stage a grammatical intervention..