Posts Tagged ‘English’
How to Use a Period Correctly
There are two main categories of writing that determine how to use a period correctly within sentences; fiction writing and non-fiction writing. This article is primarily about general English non-fiction writing, so please keep in mind that the rules for writing styles outside of this style may vary widely. There are specific rules for writing…
Read More5 Top Mistakes that Writers Make
We have almost 13,000 students enrolled in our eight Udemy writing courses so far (and we thank all of you for your support!). See: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?src=ukw&q=ugur%20akinci Based on such extensive user data, we have identified the top five mistakes that students make while designing and writing their documents and papers. UNDERUTILIZED HEADERS and FOOTERS Some students do…
Read MoreHow to Eliminate Nominalizations
Introduction The subject of how to eliminate nominalization was again brought forward at an STC event held in Bethesda, Maryland. STC Washington DC Baltimore Chapter Last night (March 27, 2019) we enjoyed yet another STC Washington DC Baltimore Chapter’s Competition Awards Banquet. (In case you are not aware of it, STC WDCB is running a…
Read MoreHow to Use the "Oxford Comma" in Technical & Business Writing
Oxford Comma in Technical and Business Writing is also known as Serial comma Series Comma Harvard Comma It’s the comma before the “coordinating conjunction” (and “and” or “or”) in a list of three items. For example: “I love soup, steamed vegetables, and a good cigar in the evening.” Why use the serial comma? Not including…
Read MoreEnglish Grammar – Should I Use "I" or "Me"?
Sometimes people are confused whether to use “me” or “I” in a sentence. For example, which is correct: “Me and Jimmy watched a movie”… or “I and Jimmy watched a movie”? First off, it always sounds better if you cite the other person FIRST, as in “Jimmy and me…” or “Jimmy and I…” A Method…
Read MoreEnglish Grammar – How to Use LIE and LAY Correctly
© Ugur Akinci Do you have any trouble using the verbs LIE and LAY correctly? Do you use “lie” when you are supposed to use “lay,” or the other way around? Then let me try to help you. Here is the main difference between them: LIE means to “recline.” It is an INTRANSITIVE verb. It…
Read MoreHow to Apply CHICAGO Style Bibliography Citation
(Copyright-free photo courtesy of unsplash-dot-com) Bibliography is an important part of every thesis, academic essay, article, or book that requires substantiation of the claims made in the work. Every student and researcher should know how to write a book bibliography. Why? Because a bibliography provides the reference against which the truth value of the statements…
Read MoreHow to Apply APA (American Psychological Association) Style Bibliography Citation
(Copyright-free photo by Unsplash dot com) Bibliography is an important part of every thesis, academic essay, article, or book that requires substantiation of the claims made in the work. Every student and researcher should know how to write a book bibliography. Why? Because a bibliography provides the reference against which the truth value of the…
Read MoreHow to Apply MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Bibliography Citation
Bibliography is an important part of every thesis, academic essay, article, or book that requires substantiation of the claims made in the work. Every student and researcher should know how to write a book or article bibliography. Why? Because a bibliography provides the reference against which the truth value of the statements can be checked.…
Read MoreWatch Your Misplaced Modifiers — Importance of Positioning in English Sentences
Just like in life, positioning is important in writing as well. Place the wrong modifier in the wrong spot, and the meaning of your whole sentence changes and you end up creating the wrong impression for no good reason at all. Sometimes even professional writers writing for important publications fall into this trap. Here is…
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