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Category Archives: Writing
How to Write a Sentence: #2
First, read How to Write a Sentence: #1 There are three types of sentences in English: SIMPLE, COMPOUND, & COMPLEX. All sentences must contain a subject, a verb with tense, and they must have meaning. You need to know which … Continue reading
How to Write a Sentence: #1
What is a sentence? There are three necessary parts to a sentence: SUBJECT (noun or pronoun) & VERB (finite) & the sentence must also have MEANING. SUBJECT: There are several ways to make a subject, but for now, let’s look at the following: … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, IELTS, Intermediate (Level 4), Pre-Intermediate (Level 3), TOEFL, TOEIC, Writing
Tagged English verbs, How to Write Engish, Present Simple Tense, Sentences
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Spelling Mistakes that Ruin your Writing #2
Today, I’m going to highlight more mistakes that ruin your writing. First, check out Spelling Mistakes that Ruin your Writing #1 These spelling mistakes are also serious because they indicate grammar issues. Let’s have a look at the problem words: … Continue reading
222 Words to Use instead of “Said”.
Jenn from http://www.grammarcheck.net regularly sends me Infographics. Infographics are easy-to-read graphics which contain information that improves your English. Perhaps you saw the last Infographic I re-posted on November 24, 2018, 147 Words to Use instead of “Very”? Many English students, … Continue reading
Spelling Mistakes that Ruin your Writing
English spelling is not easy for anyone learning English as a second language. It may surprise you to learn that many native English speakers are not good at spelling in their native language. They know that spelling is very important … Continue reading
How to Write a Sentence: #5 Adjectives & Adverbs; Nine Parts of Speech
There are nine parts of speech in English: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, articles, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections. This means that every word in an English sentence belongs to one of the nine parts (or groups). Remember that words can … Continue reading
Divulging and disclosing (The language of giving information)
Originally posted on About Words – Cambridge Dictionaries Online blog:
Bobiko/Moment/GettyImages by Kate Woodford We tell each other things all the time, whether it’s our news, some important information or just interesting facts. This week we’re focusing on the language that…
147 Words to Use instead of “Very”
How often do you use the word “Very” to add emphasis to an ordinary word? How about trying out some dynamic new words? (Don’t you think that “dynamic” is preferable to “better”?) Once again, GrammarCheck.net have created an easy-to-use, helpful Infographic … Continue reading
Descriptive Language & Persuasive devices – Advanced & Proficiency Level Students
In a post published April 26, 2015, I recommended A guide to understanding persuasive language, provided by the University of New South Wales, Australia. This guide provided excellent advice on developing writing and speaking skills. Unfortunately, this link is no longer available, but … Continue reading
Posted in Advanced (Level 6+), Cambridge, IELTS, Upper Intermediate (Level 5), Writing
Tagged English writing, Essay Writing
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A song with Collocations and Idioms
The English language is full of collocations and idioms. By collocations, I mean words that naturally go together like ‘high hopes‘, ‘heavy rain‘, and ‘make friends‘. We don’t say ‘tall hopes’, ‘huge rain‘ or ‘produce friends‘. Idioms are expressions whose … Continue reading
