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How to form correct sentences – basic grammar Let us say the verb is “go”. The second form is “went”. The third form is “gone”. Simple past – I went to the park. Simple present – I go to the park every Monday. Simple future – I will go to the park tomorrow. Past perfect – I h... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
A handy note to have tenses at your finger tips PAST PRESENT FUTURE SIMPLE Action that finished at some time in the past – she left the country last year Past habits – she always carried lunch to office Use for hobbies – I play badminton. Everyday actions – I... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
3 Basic Grammar Rules for Academic Writing Rule #1. Use Proper PunctuationWe assume that you already know the basic rule that you should write complete sentences that have subjects and verbs, and ensure that you start each new sentence with a capital letter. Apart from that, using appropriate... | added by acronimous 5 years ago |
Evade The word evade has originated from the Latin word evadere which means to move away. Evade means to avoid or escape from a person, problem or a situation through tricky ways. For example – · D... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Resist Resist as a verb means to prevent some action from happening. For example – · I resisted myself from eating ice-creams as I had severe cold. · ... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Writing Mistakes To Avoid So You Can Appear To Be Intelligent I have quite a few writer friends for whom English is a second language and I have to tell you straight out, I admire them. English is tough for those of us born speaking it. English is a language that seems so random. Words that are spelled the same... | added by RunyonJustin 5 years ago |
Fill Fill as we know is to occupy a space with something. For example, fill the bottle with water. Filling can be used in more than one way. For one, it is the continuous form of fill. For example, I am filling the bottles with water. As an adjectiv... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Bind – to bind is to fasten objects together tightly. For example, glue is a binding material that binds paper with another surface, water binds the flour, a common cause binds people. · Music binds... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Difference Between Proofreading and Copyediting No matter what type of writing you are working on, you will sooner or later face the need for proofreading and editing your piece since these are important stages of the entire writing process. Therefore, any author has to learn the difference betwee... | added by acronimous 5 years ago |
Grasp vs. Gasp vs Gape vs. Gap Grasp Grasping a concept is to understand it quickly. Grasping something is to get hold of it tightly. · She grasps the concepts easily. · I gr... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Improve Your Writing & Credibility as a Writer with Proper Grammar Since we all age and forget the basic grammar rules we learn in grade school, I have provided a short guide on grammar for your review. Also, test yourself when you are giving birth to a masterpiece with a writing question checklist. Plus, let’s no... | added by DaisyRowley 5 years ago |
Evoke Evoke means to recall a memory. It could be related to old incidents or emotions. Evoking ‘something’ is not a conscious decision and is a result of seeing or hearing something else. Examples – · ... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Think Thinking – of course, is a thought that buds from a brain or mind. What you ‘think’ may be or may not be true. It is based on your perception and intelligence. · I think you should s... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Perfect (adjective) means something that is flawless or complete. · No one is perfect in this world. · Draw a perfect circle and show it to th... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Idioms that are a piece of cake… 1. On Cloud nine – when you are extremely happy. · She is on cloud nine since morning, as she got selected for the job. · The proud parents we... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Leisure Leisure is a noun meaning time off from work or any other duties. It essentially means free time. This is the time when you are not doing any regular activities! Examples – · Call me a... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Principal As an adjective, Principal means something of prime importance. That is, first and foremost. For example – · Manhattan’s principal place is Times Square. · &nb... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Evening (noun) – is the time between afternoon and night. The exact time can vary, but essentially it is the time from 4pm-7pm. For example, “nice Sunday evening”, “Let us meet tomorrow evening to discuss further.”. Eve – eve is the... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
“We can’t speak freely when someone is around” OR “We can’t talk freely when someone is around” Both sentences are correct and same in the meaning. The only difference is that speak is more formal than talk. For example, talking to... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Follow structuresTrust me, your new and unique structure is not the best thing since sliced toast. If anything, self- built text structures usually just confuse the reader. If you are writing a letter, essay or review – there are publicly availabl... | added by acronimous 5 years ago |
Should – generally should is used to indicate an advice or the best suggestion for a situation. · I should go and pick up my kids from school now. · ... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Lets first understand the syntax – To form a gerund, use the infinitive + -ing. For example, reading, writing, going, teaching etc., where infinitive is nothing but the base form of verb. Gerund can be used as a subject or an object like in “Tea... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Quit Procrastinating And Write Your Thesis The truth is, most of us procrastinate because we feel overwhelmed by the task. But think about it. If you've made it through most or all of your graduate work, you have no doubt run into people with advance degrees that make you wonder how in the wo... | added by annaeverson 5 years ago |
Mood Mood indicates the expression of a sentence – for example whether it a question, command, request or fact. Consider the following sentences – Go from here right now! I wish you could go from here right now. Think about the difference betw... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
Evacuate Evacuate (verb) is a stronger term which means emptying a space because of some emergency for safety purpose. Commonly, this word is used when there is a problem and a large number of people are being moved out of a place. For example – ... | added by ramyashankar 5 years ago |
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