Of the millions of people in the world who study English as a second language, quite a few of them would be able to order food at a restaurant or have a conversation about the weather. But what if they were asked to write a literary analysis, a scientific report, or a researched policy document? […]
Date Posted : Apr 1, 2014 
Writing Tips
Written by : Chris
Pronouns seem painless enough at first: you simply replace a noun with a corresponding pronoun, like a shortcut or abbreviation. Easy stuff, right? In a way, yes, but in another way, not at all. While the basic mechanics of pronouns are indeed straightforward, using them properly in writing is made difficult by – as counterintuitive […]
Date Posted : Mar 26, 2014 Common Mistakes,Mechanics,Writing Tips
Written by : Chris
Okay, that may be a bit of a misleading title – there’s nothing all that sexy about semicolons (except perhaps for those folks who are really into English grammar). The most suggestive thing you can do with this particular piece of punctuation is make a winking emoticon, which, of course, is not an appropriate course […]
Date Posted : Feb 25, 2014 Mechanics,Punctuation Rules,Uncategorized
Written by : Chris