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Your or you're?
One of the most common problems in the English language is the use of contractions. They are supposed to make life a little easier, but it seems that they don’t do much more than confuse. The ca… more →
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"Like doing and Would like to do"
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hojunara wrote 4 months ago: WORKSHEET A and WORKSHEET B a) We use ‘like’ to talk about things we enjoy eg. “My … more →
When to use articles 'a/and' and 'the'
hojunara wrote 4 months ago: Wow….. this is such a commonly asked question. And boy can it be confusing. But with practice, … more →
lay v. lie
grammarhints wrote 6 months ago: Lay and lie are often incorrectly used because their meanings are so similar (and yet distinct, thus … more →
e.g. v. i.e.
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grammarhints wrote 7 months ago: People often use i.e. and e.g. as if they are interchangeable. They are similar enough that the conf … more →
Your v. You're
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grammarhints wrote 12 months ago: An apostrophe does not always indicate a possessive; sometimes it indicates a contraction. And somet … more →
Your or you're?
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: One of the most common problems in the English language is the use of contractions. They are suppose … more →
Its or It's?
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: The difference between “its” and “it’s” is very important, but it can … more →
When to use a colon
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: The colon is a very useful punctuation mark. It most often is used to replace the word “becaus … more →
When to use a semicolon
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: The semicolon should be one of the strongest punctuation marks in the English language. It may just … more →
Welcome
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: Hi there! Welcome to My Writing Help, an editorial service for college writers and non-writers. We … more →
How to write a lead sentence
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: Writing lead sentences doesn’t have to be hard. The lead sentence (aka “topic sentence … more →
Writer's Toolbox
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: You want to be a real writer. Or maybe you just want better grades. But you don’t know where t … more →
The Reason is Because
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: The word “reason” has fallen victim to redundancy. When we say “the reason is … more →
To comma or not
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: When making a list of items, a writer often uses the words “and” and “or” (c … more →
More Grammar Help
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: I’ve added a handful of new articles to my Writing Help website. These articles are to help ex … more →
How to write an outline
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: An outline is a tool writers use to keep their thoughts in order. Whether written before as a guide … more →
Style Sheet (from Edit Yourself)
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: In Edit Yourself, Bruce Ross-Larson suggests that every writer create a style sheet to aide consiste … more →
Check list example from Edit Yourself
graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: This self-proof checklist is taken from chapter 11 of Bruce Ross-Larsen’s Edit Yourself. You s … more →
A FREE Error Catcher
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graphoniac wrote 1 year ago: You’ve just finished your paper. You’re by the printer waiting to grab your masterpiece … more →
