the word nurse

The short answer is yes. At the very least, everything should be proofread once. You could ask a friend to do it, and they might be quite good at grammar and spelling, but unless they are trained and experienced in editing they are likely to miss things that help make a […]

Do I need an editor for my book?

A preposition is a perfectly appropriate kind of word to end a sentence with. So says Emily Brewster, associate at Merriam-Webster, in this Ask the Editor clip. And the Australian Style manual for authors, editors and printers agrees. Before we explore why, let’s check we know what a preposition is. Prepositions […]

Using a preposition at the end of a sentence