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Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones

Meghan Jones

Experience

Meghan Jones is a word nerd who has been writing for RD.com since 2017. You can find her byline on pieces about grammar, fun facts, the meanings of various head-scratching words and phrases, and more. Meghan graduated from Marist College with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2017; her creative nonfiction piece “Anticipation” was published in the Spring 2017 issue of Angles literary magazine.

Articles

Can You Pass This High School Grammar Test?

English grammar rules can certainly be confusing. You probably use them nearly every day without even thinking about it, but when's the last time you were actually tested on them? See how your grammar know-how stacks up with these high school–level questions.

Why Cicadas, Crickets, and Other Bugs Are So Loud

How is it possible that bugs, itty-bitty little bugs, make such loud noises?

Is Rawhide Bad for Dogs?

Before you reward your dog with a chew toy, make sure you're not putting his or her health at risk.