Write Away e-bulletin

August 2011

This month, we tackle split infinitives, the correct spelling of judgment/judgement, and the Oxford comma (there's one in this sentence – can you spot it?). We review a new plug-in, ToneCheck, which claims to be able to spot problematic tone in your emails, and we tell you a bit about our report-writing course.

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• Hit or myth? You shouldn't split an infinitive

  We examine the oft-repeated 'rule' that you should never split an infinitive. Read on to find out whether this one's a hit or a myth
  

• Business report writing course

  This course, tailored to your company, will teach you how to write reports that really mean business ...

• 60-second fix: judgement or judgment

  Judgement with an 'e', or judgment without? We set you straight in 60 seconds ...

• Who gives a fig about the Oxford comma?

  There was uproar when the (not quite accurate) news broke last month that the University of Oxford was turning its back on the Oxford comma. Here's why ...

• First spell check, then grammar check – now tone check?

  ToneCheck claims to be able to detect ambiguous tone in your emails, to stop you inadvertently offending people. But does it work?