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“As well as,” along with other tricky phrases.
02/06/2017

“As well as,” along with other tricky phrases.

Table of contentsAgreementPronoun-antecedent disagreementSubject-verb agreement“As well as,” along with other tricky phrasesMore than one… areEither, each, every, everyone, any, anyone… isOrMost grammatical rules help us establish clear structure in language, meaning that they’re not just rules for…

It's tricky!
26/05/2017

It's tricky!

29 Apr 2015 - There are words that you should (mostly) avoid, but a handful of other words are simply misused or misunderstood. These prove useful in many situations and are used by nearly everyone, but their occasional misuse or abuse can sew confusion …

Sentence construction problems take a nearly infinite number of forms. Try to avoid them!
19/05/2017

Sentence construction problems take a nearly infinite number of forms. Try to avoid them!

Table of contentsRun-on sentencesSentence fragmentsSentence construction describes how a sentence’s different parts are put together, from its punctuation to the ordering of its words. This article looks at some of the most common types of sentence construction problems to help … Continue reading →

Be clear!
12/05/2017

Be clear!

Every time you use a demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, or those), use a word afterward to clarify what the demonstrative pronoun refers to.

Passive constructions do have their uses, so you don’t need to boycott them, but prefer the active where it’s easy to do...
05/05/2017

Passive constructions do have their uses, so you don’t need to boycott them, but prefer the active where it’s easy to do so.

Where possible, you should prefer active sentence constructions over passive ones.

We make sure that we don’t further contribute to the already conflicted body of internet advice on academic style.
28/04/2017

We make sure that we don’t further contribute to the already conflicted body of internet advice on academic style.

The internet is littered with conflicting advice on the do’s and don’ts of academic writing. Some say avoid personal pronouns altogether, while others urge you to use personal pronouns carefully when necessary. Some say to avoid phrases like “In this … Continue reading →

Linking words are often (ab)used.
21/04/2017

Linking words are often (ab)used.

Table of contentsLinking words often usedDifferent examples of linking words*Linking words (also known as transitions) are one of the most important elements in writing, since they allow readers to see the relationships between your ideas. There are several categories of transitions, ranging … Conti...

The rule for ordering adjectives is not set...
14/04/2017

The rule for ordering adjectives is not set...

22 Apr 2015 - We don’t account for adjectives in the article Adverbials (except with the linking verb, where a subject compliment functions as an adjective) because they always accompany nouns and tend not to move around sentences much. Order of adjectives in a …

Some basic principles for adverb placement
11/04/2017

Some basic principles for adverb placement

24 Apr 2015 - Among the most commonly misused verbs are phrasal verbs, and for good reason: the meaning of phrasal verb cannot be explained by merely finding the definition of its component words. Phrasal verbs go by many names, including “prepositional verbs,” “particle verbs,” …

The main idea of the paragraph is also known as the topic sentence. Find out more!
07/04/2017

The main idea of the paragraph is also known as the topic sentence. Find out more!

25 Feb 2015 - Each body paragraph should present a substantial piece of an essay’s overall argument, and ensuring that a body paragraph has substance is the motivation for the acronym MEAL. This article explains MEAL paragraphs and is well complimented by our more …

Did you know that sentences are made of clauses, and the simplest sentence has only clause? Read more about it!
17/03/2017

Did you know that sentences are made of clauses, and the simplest sentence has only clause? Read more about it!

21 Apr 2015 - In theory, English sentences take simple form much of the time. The basic rules for which words appear when in a sentence can help you with most of the sentences you’ll need in academic writing. If we push on these …

Be certain!
10/03/2017

Be certain!

Quotation marks are used to show that a quoted text is verbatim. But what should you do if that text contains a language mistake? Students have traditionally been told to leave the mistake as it is, but to add [sic] … Continue reading →

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