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Note 69 – Synonyms and Antonyms

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 69, then please read on… Synonyms and Antonyms DEFINITIONS Definition of a synonym from the Collins English Dictionary & Thesaurus 1. “A word that means the same or … Continue reading

Note 68 – Relative adverbs

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 68, then please read on… What is a relative adverb? John Seely, in his book The Oxford A-Z of Grammar & Punctuation, explains that a relative adverb is … Continue reading

Note 67 – The past perfect tense

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 67, then please read on… The past perfect tense Yesterday I blogged about the present perfect tense so today it felt right to cover the past perfect … Continue reading

Note 66 – The present perfect tense

As it’s leap year next year my blog challenge will last for 366 days not 365.  Being blog 66, I make that 300 day to go!  For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 66, then … Continue reading

Note 65 – The use of square brackets [ ]

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 65, then please read on… The use of square brackets [ ] The Collins English dictionary (Home edition) suggests that when you want to use additional words … Continue reading

Note 64 – Ambiguity with adjectives and commas

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 64, then please read on… Adjectives and commas According to Graham King in his book Collins Improve Your Punctuation, if the adjectives in your sentence “define separate … Continue reading

Note 63 – Forever and for ever

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 63, then please read on… When to use the words forever and for ever The Pocket Writer’s Handbook (Penguin Reference Library), Martin Manser and Stephen Curtis defines these … Continue reading

Note 62 – Precede and Proceed

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 62, then please read on… Using the words precede and proceed There is quite a distinct difference between these two words.  Precede means ‘go before’ and proceed … Continue reading

Note 61 – Verbs and their forms

For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 61, then please read on… Verbs and their forms The Pocket Writer’s Handbook by Martin Manser and Stephen Curtis states that “most English verbs have four or … Continue reading

Note 60 – Do you end words with ‘-ise’ or ‘-ize’?

For 60 days I have consistently blogged, a further 305 to go – I hope you choose stay with me!  For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 60, then please read on… Do you end … Continue reading

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