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writing an essay -- how to improve imagination?

6 - As basically everyone else said, reading really helps. I had not noticed it until I was unable to think...

Grammar, Usagestacy_0301 - Jul 23, 2009 / Reborn - Aug 4, 2009
Good words flagged as bad by spell checkers

15 - Oh. I spent the first seven years of school in French Immersion, so the rule was pretty well ingrained...

Grammar, UsageEF_Simone - Jul 13, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jul 23, 2009
In Need Of Writing Resources!

12 - Economist . . . you were the person asking about vocabulary building as well . . . right? ...

Grammar, Usageeconomist - Jun 23, 2009 / Notoman - Jun 29, 2009
Sample of combining sentences; Need advice.

14 - You can use either one of the sentences and you don't need the other one. Ex. "The woman...

Grammar, UsageLeighspire - Jun 23, 2009 / Didgeridoo - Mar 25, 2013
Tasteful Thank You

11 - And really, what's so bad about that? Worst case scenario, he chooses to ignore the perceived implication. Best case...

Grammar, Usageeconomist - Jun 15, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 19, 2009
When you notice errors in news articles routinely...

5 - Actually, the author almost certainly meant "defuse". He probably did not mean to say that tensions between Israel and...

Grammar, UsageMustafa1991 - Jun 14, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 16, 2009
Vocab: Martinet

12 - Context helps, too. That's why it's so much easier to remember words learned while reading than it is to...

Grammar, Usageeconomist - Jun 14, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 18, 2009
Logical Fallacies (for debate and persuasive writing)

23 - Certainly. Search Google Books for "randomness quantum theory." It is mentioned on p.474 of this text, for instance: books.google.ca/books?id=88U6hdUi6D0C&pg=PA474&dq=ran...

Grammar, UsageGautama - Jun 1, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 14, 2009
Ethics of Writing Creative Non-Fiction

4 - I'd say there is also a rather large area in-between these two. More the point, I'd say that...

Grammar, UsageEF_Simone - May 28, 2009 / EF_Sean - May 29, 2009
Critical Thinking - to form well thought out and defensible arguments in papers

13 - I wouldn't have drawn such a clear distinction between synthetic and critical thinking. The most basic essay format in...

Grammar, UsageGautama - May 30, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 2, 2009
Simple ways of improving my writing and structure.

8 - For metaphors, the key is to draw on words that already have strong symbolic associations. So, if you just...

Grammar, UsageIanUk - May 28, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jun 8, 2009
Memorising beautiful phrases to learn English

7 - I would discourage memorizing certain phrases because using them may sound awkward compared to the rest of your writing....

Grammar, Usagemdnetit - May 1, 2009 / TheAnswer - May 19, 2009
Using an ellipsis in the middle of a quote

6 - It depends on what the subject is. APA tends to be more popular in the social sciences, MLA in...

Grammar, UsageNotoman - Apr 28, 2009 / EF_Sean - Apr 30, 2009
Can I get away with recycling an old paper for a new assignment?

9 - I think you should try some other subject matter besides your old research paper. At least you know...

Grammar, Usagedhogan1971 - Apr 13, 2009 / babydoll - Apr 24, 2009
1st person - writing question

12 - well its totally ok. i dont mind at all. good thing u didnt go with "it". lol...

Grammar, Usageluke - Apr 12, 2009 / newsha31 - May 6, 2009
A DIFFERENT way to say "going towards"

18 - Yes, it's so easy to write "humankind" instead!...

Grammar, Usagezeal3h - Apr 12, 2009 / EF_Kevin - May 26, 2009
How to use quotation marks at the end of a sentence.

14 - I also prefer the first one in your example like @ashluu said....

Grammar, UsageWritingIsPower - Apr 11, 2009 / manutd9111993 - Dec 29, 2014
Referencing question concerning Harvard Referencing style

6 - Josephus, F. (1987). The Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged. William Whiston, trans. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. This is...

Grammar, Usageniord - Apr 10, 2009 / EF_Kevin - Apr 12, 2009
How to Run a Debate in English, rather than Malay.

6 - i would try youtube, or google. Basically list out ur main points, also list out points that ur opposing...

Grammar, Usagekina - Apr 6, 2009 / ttc1234 - Apr 19, 2009
What can help a student to write a good essay (research for my assignment)

7 - thanks guys!...

Grammar, UsageLana_J - Mar 28, 2009 / MoeMoe1 - Mar 31, 2009
Compose Topic Sentences

4 - Maybe "...is one of the must-have features" will do?...

Grammar, Usagebezabee98 - Mar 22, 2009 / Rosamond - Mar 26, 2009
The Importance of Choosing Strong Verbs

2 - A better developed verb presentation in a creative writing essay can also be helped or further strengthened by the...

Grammar, UsageEF_Sean - Mar 16, 2009 / Holt - Mar 2, 2017
Another MLA question

11 - Oh, nice Sean, thanks!...

Grammar, Usagelaurenlauren - Feb 27, 2009 / Gautama - Mar 2, 2009
Question about Citation (multiple cites for 1 author)

4 - Awesome, and that site also provides examples of how to format your reference to a website on your Works...

Grammar, Usagedboyd435 - Feb 22, 2009 / EF_Kevin - Feb 22, 2009
How to summarise the information that you have found out from Internet?

4 - In my experience...if I have found some information I will sort out it firtly and you will find you...

Grammar, Usagesunru - Feb 16, 2009 / pamfan0810 - Feb 17, 2009
Confused with MLA format and in text citations!

19 - oh, i just want to thank you for asking this question. actually i was about to ask this one...

Grammar, Usagepetstar21 - Feb 12, 2009 / eng1 - Feb 25, 2009
Marking Stressed and Unstressed Syllables in Blank Verse Poetry

4 - I see what you mean about the meter not being what you would expect. The lines seem to drift...

Grammar, UsageChristy0067 - Feb 12, 2009 / EF_Sean - Feb 13, 2009
The Proper use of Punctuation Marks

NEW - An important step in developing a mature writing style is the proper use of the full repertoire of punctuation...

Grammar, UsageEF_Sean - Feb 10, 2009 / — -
APA formatting - Review Essay

17 - Does your professor want it double spaced? If she does then you can think of it as only a...

Grammar, Usageoceansportrait - Feb 8, 2009 / keeyon10 - Mar 23, 2014
The rotten Apple spoils his Companion - Need help with proverb

4 - Or, you could take it as meaning that hanging out with people with bad qualities actually does cause you...

Grammar, UsageMChen - Feb 7, 2009 / EF_Sean - Feb 8, 2009
Persuasive Essay - the conclusion paragraph question.

3 - Oh, I recently had the insight that: 1.) The thesis is the core of the essay, a single...

Grammar, UsageAsuki - Feb 5, 2009 / EF_Kevin - Feb 6, 2009
Be Specific - writing guide

NEW - One of the keys to successful writing is to use specific details rather than dealing in generalities. A...

Grammar, UsageEF_Sean - Jan 26, 2009 / — -
Be Concise - writing guide

NEW - Be concise. That is, it is always better to say whatever you want to say without using any more...

Grammar, UsageEF_Sean - Jan 26, 2009 / — -
Avoid the Verb "TO BE"

NEW - One of the most common stylistic mistakes aspiring writers make is to rely too much on the verb "to...

Grammar, UsageEF_Sean - Jan 23, 2009 / — -
How to enrich my writing?

10 - Another good way to improve your writing is to read a lot. People who are avid readers are almost...

Grammar, UsagePablin - Jan 13, 2009 / EF_Sean - Jan 14, 2009
How can I transform this sentence into active voice (from passive)

5 - oh i see now. well thanks to both of you. I've always had problems with this....

Grammar, Usageyoungeebs - Jan 10, 2009 / youngeebs - Jan 11, 2009
I need some quick help on a tense question (i.e. past vs. present)

5 - It is o.k. to change tenses within the sentence in that example. :)...

Grammar, Usagerathrbswim - Dec 21, 2008 / EF_Kevin - Dec 27, 2008
Writing terminology

3 - In your coursework, you will probably study the discourse community called the "public sphere," which is the biggest discourse...

Grammar, Usagemileybiley - Dec 14, 2008 / EF_Kevin - Dec 16, 2008
What is the difference between a hypothesis & aim?

5 - Please write down what is most compelling out of the research you have done? then we can build on...

Grammar, Usagecharlqua - Dec 10, 2008 / linmark - Nov 4, 2012
sentence structure question

13 - You can write like this: "It enables us to take old experiences out of the box and to explore...

Grammar, Usagemichel92 - Nov 23, 2008 / Nancy Quan - May 19, 2013
How to properly place the quotation which is referring to Enderun?

2 - Good evening :) You should consult your required citation style for final formatting questions, but I believe the...

Grammar, Usageeng1 - Nov 23, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Nov 23, 2008
writing question - is this sentence correct?

6 - These are both unconventional ways of writing. By "unconventional," I mean that they do not strictly follow the rules....

Grammar, Usagemichel92 - Nov 21, 2008 / EF_Kevin - Mar 27, 2011
I need strategies in writing an analogy

2 - Good afternoon :) An analogy is the thinking process of transferring characteristics of your source item to another...

Grammar, Usagetanty - Nov 20, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Nov 20, 2008
Footnote/endnote - citing internet source

4 - nd.edu/~sheridan/AmerAntiquitCitationStyle.pdf I wish I could help you more! Citation styles are hard to learn. I know MLA, APA...

Grammar, Usagebip - Nov 13, 2008 / EF_Kevin - Nov 18, 2009
Quote "we get older.." - how to cite it? Correct usage of "we."

5 - If you really want to avoid it, you could go with "the company." Also, simply adopting a more concise...

Grammar, Usagefabxx - Nov 3, 2008 / EF_Sean - Aug 9, 2009
Legend / Subtitles... description of images in texts.

2 - Good afternoon. Generally they are called "captions." "Together," "with," "in addition to," or "alongside" could also work....

Grammar, Usagesaragrunhagen - Oct 30, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Oct 30, 2008
Do these sentences make sense? Can I change the wording?

2 - Let's see: 1. Fine as it is. 2. Nurses ...fine from there out. 3. Fine. ...

Grammar, Usagehunnybun39 - Oct 24, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Oct 24, 2008
Magazine's periodicity - the correct term?

4 - It doesn't matter what type of periodical it is (magazine, journal, etc.); they are still referred to as "serials"...

Grammar, Usagesaragrunhagen - Oct 22, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Oct 23, 2008
Styles of Writing assignment - strenghts and weaknesses of an author's style?

5 - Thank you for your suggestion....

Grammar, Usagemusic man - Oct 19, 2008 / music man - Dec 14, 2008
Sentence Problem - it's a fragment, how to reword it?

9 - violence increases in our country every day. just a second opinion to support the first :]...

Grammar, UsageAl44ex - Oct 6, 2008 / JennieHeartsYou - Mar 3, 2010
The use of contractions in my admission essay / I am vs. I'm

5 - The use of contractions is largely inappropriate in formal academic writing. Many instructors will count off for their use,...

Grammar, Usagejujubean - Oct 6, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Oct 26, 2008
how to synthesize different authors work

4 - I think you're off to a great start. You can take these different approaches and apply their basic ideas...

Grammar, Usagebelak6671 - Sep 6, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Sep 9, 2008
Is this sentence (about the favorite thing) correct?

6 - Thank you for your check, Gloria! It really helps!...

Grammar, Usagesweetbitterrose - Sep 5, 2008 / sweetbitterrose - Sep 13, 2008
Beginner Writer Question; I have never written an essay in my life

5 - Well, I was thinking about how everyone should learn how to use a computer. because most times you need...

Grammar, Usagemonkeyfishfrog - Aug 28, 2008 / monkeyfishfrog - Aug 28, 2008
How to avoid in writing in the passive tone

2 - Good morning. In regards to the passive tone, the biggest "key" to remember is, "Don't tell your readers...

Grammar, Usagesylock232 - Aug 18, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Aug 18, 2008
pen names in MLA works cited pages

2 - Good morning. In this case, you should use the pen name. When citing, you should use exactly what...

Grammar, Usagesarek - Aug 18, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Aug 18, 2008
Is the word "so" informal?

4 - just never start a sentence with the word so will be fine...

Grammar, Usagetomotomo - Aug 2, 2008 / chipmunk - Jan 15, 2009
Proper comma usage in English language

8 - I think i will just stick with the period. :) But the examples are really helpful. Thanks again....

Grammar, Usagetomotomo - Jul 31, 2008 / menukagrg - Mar 14, 2012
Conveying the fact - "Odd Question...."

2 - Good evening. Well, let's see: opportunistic means taking advantage of an opportunity. So, in that sense, your first...

Grammar, UsageLocalVagabond - Jul 18, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Jul 19, 2008
I was wondering if my MLA Citation Style is correct

2 - Good morning :). MLA citation is very straightforward and has specific rules for every kind of citation. There...

Grammar, Usagelafayettejohn - Jun 17, 2008 / EF_Team5 - Jun 17, 2008

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