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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 73, then please read on… The words ‘like’ and ‘as’ are used quite a bit in writing, but are they always used correctly? You will be pleased … Continue reading
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 72, then please read on… A phrase contains a verb but a clause does not. It’s sounds quite simple when you put it into one sentence. Here are … Continue reading
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 71, then please read on… The word ‘but’ The word ‘but’ is a coordinating conjunction. According to John Seely in his book the Oxford A-Z of Grammar … Continue reading
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 70, then please read on… How Google can help you find synonyms The reason why I blogged about synonyms yesterday was to prepare you for the advanced google tip … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
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