Tag Archives: English writing

Descriptive Language & Persuasive devices – Advanced & Proficiency Level Students

Posted on October 14, 2018 by mhardy3222

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 →

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A Song with Dynamic Adjectives

Posted on June 30, 2018 by mhardy3222

I recently used a song, The Logical Song by Supertramp, in my Intermediate Level English class to highlight excellent English expression and in particular an impressive use of Adjectives. Individually, the adjectives are all wonderfully descriptive, but read the song … Continue reading →

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20 Mistakes Even Native Speakers Make

Posted on May 17, 2018 by mhardy3222

         by JENNIFER FROST    Source: http://www.grammarcheck.net

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Think before you speak

Posted on March 30, 2017 by mhardy3222

I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine, Jamie-Lee Dwyer  who is 26 years old. When she was eleven, and her sister Samantha was ten, they were both diagnosed with Friedreich Ataxia. This has not prevented Jamie-Lee from excelling at … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence #6: A Summary

Posted on January 29, 2017 by mhardy3222

In posts How to Write a Sentence #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, I explained how to put words together to make a sentence. In this post, I’m going to break it all down in a different way. This will … Continue reading →

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How to Describe a Picture … in 4 Easy Steps

Posted on February 23, 2016 by mhardy3222

How would you describe the above picture? Imagine that you want to describe  it to someone who cannot see it; where would you start? WRITING A DESCRIPTION ♠ Step #1: What do you want to say? Not sure? Try asking ‘Wh…‘ … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence: #3 Complex Sentences

Posted on February 6, 2016 by mhardy3222

* First, read How to Write a Sentence #1 & How to Write a Sentence #2. Quick revision A sentence must include: 1) a subject 2) a finite verb (a verb with tense) 3) meaning (a complete idea) The following clause … Continue reading →

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Short stories by Vanda Vadas

Posted on January 11, 2015 by mhardy3222

I constantly encourage English students to read excellent authors in order to improve their reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. How can you possibly acquire the skills you need for advanced level writing if you don’t read inspiring material? Vanda Vadas is just such … Continue reading →

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