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Looking for College Essay Help? Here Are Your Options
...not: ● Write the essay for you; that’s your job. ● Tell you how to write the essay from the introduction to the conclusion. ● Fix grammar errors, typos, and word choice in an essay. A writing center will inspire you to get cracking on the assignment; the rest will...
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Grammatical Person: The First, Second, and Third Person
...“me,” and “us.” For example, we might use the first person like this: I have strong opinions about my friends’ grammar. Here, the terms “I” and “my” show the writer is talking about their own opinions and friends. Typically, then, we use the first person when we want to present...
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Word Choice: No vs Know
...you know many of your neighbors? You actually know more about grammar than you realize. Commonly Mixed-Up Phrases Because “no” and “know” sound exactly the same, it’s easy to mix them up some phrases. Below are some examples of correctly written phrases using each: Phrases With “No”Phrases With “Know”There’s no...
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5 Christmas Dinner Arguments for Pedants
Happy Christmas, everyone! We hope you have big plans for Christmas dinner tomorrow. And if you’re worried about arguing with your family over food, why not talk about spelling, grammar, and punctuation instead? These may not seem like the most festive topics of conversation. But we have five suggestions for...
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Esperanto – A Fascinating Invented Language
...pronunciation, and each sound can only be spelled one way. It’s a streamlined language, with only sixteen simple grammar rules and no exceptions (no tricky irregular verbs). Consider the rule for how verbs are formed: Rule: Verbs do not vary with person and number. The verb endings are: present tense...
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5 Brilliant YouTube Channels for English Learners
...grammar lessons). They also stand out for their sense of humor and quirky presentation. With Mr. Duncan, then, you’ll be entertained while you learn. 3. Anglo-link Minoo of Anglo-Link has over 40 years’ experience of teaching English as a foreign language. With lessons divided into “pre-intermediate,” “intermediate,” and “advanced” levels,...
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Punctuation Tips: Apostrophes
...the possessive noun. The girls’ dresses The soccer teams’ coaches My parents’ house Exceptions to the Rule As with any grammar or punctuation rule in English, there are always exceptions. Plural Nouns That Do Not End in “S” For plural nouns that don’t end in “s,” you’ll need to add...
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A Guide to the Past Perfect Tense
...My friend had never gone abroad. Proofreading for Grammar Hopefully, our quick guide will help you to use the past perfect tense with confidence. But if you would like a little extra help with your grammar, our proofreaders are experts. Why not submit a free trial document for proofreading today? ...
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MS Word Tips: What Is the Ribbon?
...columns and the way images appear on the page. References The References tab assists with creating and managing citations, tables of contents, footnotes, and endnotes. It’s particularly useful for academic and professional documents. Review and Proofing The Review tab contains tools for spell-checking, grammar checking, tracking changes, and adding comments...
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A Quick Guide to Verb Types: Main, Linking, Auxiliary and Modal Verbs
...some of these types overlap (e.g., a linking verb is often also the main verb in a sentence). And this can make grammar tricky! Luckily, if you’re ever unsure about verb forms or any other aspect of your writing, we have grammar experts ready to help. Simply submit a free...
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