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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my this is easy to understand. But what about wolves and mice and geese, and why is it moose not meese? 

"Is it I? Is it me? Is it mine? So many questions and frequently misunderstood answers. Here, I will address your query about when to use I, me, mine, my, and myself."

Most people would agree that writing out ideas in the clearest way possible is essential for effective communication. There are several ways to produce clearer prose. Today, I share four. 

If you think AM (with capital letters and no punctuation) is related to morning hours when telling time, then you might find some of the information in today’s article useful, because AM actually stands for “anno mundi,” meaning “in the year of the world.” 

Over the past ten years or so, I’ve noticed a handful of common oversights in manuscripts, letters, and press releases. Some of them are listed here. At the same time, it is curious that very few style manuals cover these issues. 

Some writers may argue that logically moving from one point to another in a piece of writing is important. However, I’d argue that moving a reader from one point to another in a piece of writing is even more important.