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
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?
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Convex vs. Concave — similar words with opposite meanings
Let’s see what these words mean and how they differ.
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.
The difference between “Lightening” and “Lightning”
Lightening vs. Lightning? One would soothe you, and the other would scare you. Here’s why.