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Some basic writing rules

Some basic writing rules

Unlike speaking which is very often a spontaneous flow of our thoughts and ideas (public speeches excluded), writing should and is a very well structured and organised form of expression.

Nada Radenkovic
Nada Radenkovic
English
Apposition and appositive phrase in a sentence

Apposition and appositive phrase in a sentence

In grammar textbooks, you’ll usually find that an appositive is a phrase of a noun standing in apposition to the noun it explains.

Valentina Dordevic
Valentina Dordevic
English
What Is the Meaning of PS?

What Is the Meaning of PS?

PS is the shortened form of the Latin word, which means “after writing” and describes an afterthought.

Andre Kern
Andre Kern
English
What is the Grammar Loop?

What is the Grammar Loop?

Many students start out learning English and pay a considerable amount of attention to the grammatical rules as one would expect. However, many continue to learn, oblivious to the loop they are creating.

Yamikani Daka
Yamikani Daka
English
Ginormous—Is It a Real Word and When to Use It?

Ginormous—Is It a Real Word and When to Use It?

The meaning of “ginormous” is to be extremely large or very big, so it’s an adjective that describes a size.

Milena Lazova
Milena Lazova
English
Getting to Grips with Phrasal Verbs

Getting to Grips with Phrasal Verbs

A phrasal verb is the combination of mostly two words, they are made up of a verb and a particle or, sometimes, two particles.

Lyndsey Whittle
Lyndsey Whittle
English
A Guide to Spelling: Separate vs. Seperate

A Guide to Spelling: Separate vs. Seperate

One of the English language’s most notoriously difficult words, separate has caused mistakes in spelling bees throughout the ages. It tends to trip up even native speakers more than most words do.

Cecilia Gigliotti
Cecilia Gigliotti
English
Prepositions of Place

Prepositions of Place

“prepositions of place” can always be quite tricky for learners, but is there any wonder when Americans often use prepositions of place in the incorrect manner?

Lyndsey Whittle
Lyndsey Whittle
English