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Valentina Dordevic

Valentina Dordevic

Hello! My name is Valentina. Book digesting is my specialty. I transform book ideas into easy-to-follow summaries, articles, study guides, reviews, essays, analyses, slides, or e-books.

Oneself or One’s Self—And What Kind of Word Is “Self,” Anyway

Oneself or One’s Self—And What Kind of Word Is “Self,” Anyway

Do you know which is the correct way to write a reflexive pronoun derived from “one” that acts as a subject? Is it oneself or one’s self?

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Types of writing and corresponding literary genres

Types of writing and corresponding literary genres

There are four basic writing styles: narrative, descriptive, persuasive, and expository. Each of them serves a particular purpose.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Inbetween, In Between, In-Between, or just Between

Inbetween, In Between, In-Between, or just Between

When you’re about to write or say in between, ask yourself what it would sound like if you put between instead of in between.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Meaning and Use of Et Al.

Meaning and Use of Et Al.

Et al. sounds foreign with a reason. It is a Latin abbreviation, and it can refer to a couple of different phrases, including “et alibi” (and elsewhere), which is pretty rare. Most often, “et al.” means “and others.”

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Season’s Greetings or Greetings of the Season

Season’s Greetings or Greetings of the Season

The holiday season is near and it’s time to write cards and send greetings of the season to everyone.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Convex vs. Concave — similar words with opposite meanings

Convex vs. Concave — similar words with opposite meanings

Let’s see what these words mean and how they differ.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
Find Great Resources Online and Learn How to Speak English Fluently

Find Great Resources Online and Learn How to Speak English Fluently

Are you a visual or auditory type? What kind of learning do you prefer? We’ve listed some great options for you to choose from.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
The difference between “Lightening” and “Lightning”

The difference between “Lightening” and “Lightning”

Lightening vs. Lightning? One would soothe you, and the other would scare you. Here’s why.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English