Clear Sentences
For clarity, it is also important to keep a check on the sentence length. If sentences are too short, your writing will sound immature; if they are too long, the…
Tips to proofread your own work
Don’t proofread until you’re completely finished with the actual writing and editing. If you make major changes while proofreading, even if it’s just within sentences, you’re still in an artistic,…
Refining and proofreading your draft
When you’re done with the rough draft, take a break so that you can come back to your writing with fresh eyes. When you pick up your draft again, ask…
Tips for sharpening your creativity
Everyone can use a little more inspiration, whether at work, school, or home. Try these tips to boost your creativity. Remember, being creative isn’t only for artsy people: Many people…
Bouncing ideas
Bouncing ideas means talking about your project to someone. The aim is to listen to yourself talk about your task, so it is not important if your interlocutor is versed…
What are idioms?
Idioms & meaning Idioms are expressions which have the meaning that is not obvious from the individual words. For example, the idiom drive somebody round the bend means make somebody…
Adjectival Opposites
The opposite or the negative aspect of an adjective can be formed in a number of ways. One way, of course, is to find an adjective to mean the opposite …
THE QUESTION MARK
A tag question is a device used to turn a statement into a question. It nearly always consists of a pronoun, a helping verb, and sometimes the word not. Although it begins…