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06/18/19

J.A. Gagarin's flight vs J.A. Gagarin flight?

1) Is it Ok to leave the initials or would you drop them? Writing his name in full seems odd since it isn't Gagarin who is the point of discussion. 2) Is it Gagarin's or Gagarin? Is there any... more

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Writing Expressions Writing Style

06/18/19

let you know a couple of facts OR bring couple of facts to your notice?

Which of the following is more appropriate / polite? I would like to bring a couple of facts (or things?) to your notice. OR I would like to let you know a couple of facts. Please advise.

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Writing Syntactic Analysis

06/18/19

How to use an independent structure to modify a sentence within a sentence?

>After one year, I quit my job, said goodbye to my friends, went to Beijing to study philosophy, participating in a lot of classes given by professors, but never having been registered as a... more

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Writing Short Story Fiction Dialogue

06/17/19

How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?

I noticed a problem I have in my fictional writing. My dialogues quickly turn into interrogations. Here is an exaggerated example.> "How did you do it?" he asked. > "..." > "Will it kill... more

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Writing Morality Fantasy Historical

06/17/19

How to use today's moral compass in fantasy?

During Roman and medieval times the use of slaves was very common in most civilizations.Crimes often carried punishments that would fall under "cruel and unusual" today.Is it possible to write a... more

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Writing Past Tense Tenses

06/17/19

I'd the house to myself Is this incorrect?

"I'd the house to myself." Since "I'd" can be a contraction of I had, would it work in this case for "I had the house to myself?"

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Writing Possessives Determiners

06/17/19

Is it natural to use the possessive adjective in "their olive trees"?

Does the following sentence sound natural? >1. They harvest their olive trees in autumn. Can I say: *their* olive trees or does it sound more natural without "their"? >2. They harvest... more

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Writing Punctuation Style Structure

06/17/19

Dashes vs. Commas vs. parentheses?

Occasionally I write sentences containing subparts with extra information. I never know how to block off this information from the rest of the sentence. Three ways I have seen are dashes, commas,... more

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Writing Style Description Showing Telling

06/17/19

When is it okay to "tell", instead of "show"?

One of the major mantras of writing fiction is "show, don't tell".Is it ever okay to tell? When?

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Writing Phrase Requests

06/17/19

Is "at a time" correct?

I would like to find a way to express the meaning of "at some time". For example: > I think everyone has his study or working rhythm **at a time**. This rhythm varies for different person, and... more

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Writing Etymology Writing Advice Word Choice

06/17/19

How to write words with prefix "promo-"?

Promo code, promocode or promo-code? Also promo action... ``` "en": "Promo codes", "it": "Codici promozionali", "de": "Promo-codes", "es": "Los códigos de promoción", "pt": "Os... more

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Writing Grammar American English

06/17/19

Is this grammatical?

> Could you tell us what's your favorite Google Chrome extensions? , The ones that you are using regularly and the ones that are cool no matter how much you use it or how popular it is.

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Writing Style

06/17/19

When should modifiers be avoided?

I've come across this Mark Twain quote: > When you catch an adjective, kill it. No, I don't mean utterly, but kill most of them -- then the rest will be valuable. They weaken when they are close... more

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Writing English Please Wirte Me Soon As Possiblie

06/16/19

can you help me write a story using these words

commercialcommissioncommitcommitment committe common

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Writing

06/13/19

Rewrite this " I love myself"

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Writing English

06/09/19

This excerpt would most likely inspire a story about

Part of the aura surrounding Babe Ruth arose from his modest origins. Though the legend that he was an orphan is untrue, Ruth did have a difficult childhood. Both his parents, George Herman Ruth,... more

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Writing

06/08/19

Help me write a story using these words:

Primarypeersnormsexploitationspreadinstinctferalamoraldegradedivideadaptationaffluencevitalityrelevant

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Writing Essay Thesis Statement Persuasive Paper

06/02/19

What is the most effective way to write a persuasive essay?

persuasive essay writing for college papers

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Writing Vocabulary Reading Instructional Methods

05/30/19

What does "didactic" mean and how does it apply to tutors or teachers?

Didactic has several meanings, both positive and negative. It can apply to the best or worst characteristics of a teacher.

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Writing Phonics Reading

05/30/19

What does "phonetic alphabet" mean?

Phonetic alphabet is useful in teaching phonics, letter recognition and sounds, and a fun activity for students.

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Writing Special Needs Phonics Reading

05/30/19

What is an onomatopoeia?

Knowledge of onomatopoeia is for reading, phonics, writing, letter recognition.

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Writing American History Social Studies Essay

05/30/19

Hi, How should I start my introduction for this essay question - what should I consider when laying out my intro

Q: Evaluate the view that the Tet Offensive was a victory for the United States and Republic of Vietnam

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Writing English Special Needs Reading

05/29/19

What things should I look for in choosing a tutor for my son?

Sometimes a parent has a hard time in choosing the right tutor for their child from a list of possibilities. There are several qualities I believe should be taken in consideration.

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Writing English Special Needs Reading

05/29/19

Why is "color coding" useful when working with students with disabilities?

Color coding, specifically tutor outlining self-drawn boxes on a piece of paper, helps both the teacher and the student organize information according to the beginning, middle and end of an... more

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Writing Esl/esol Speech Adjectives

05/29/19

Differences between "very" and "very much" as adjective modifiers?

The following examples are clearly wrong: > × I am very much tired > × She is very much clever But the following sounds fine (at least according to... more

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J.A. Gagarin's flight vs J.A. Gagarin flight?

let you know a couple of facts OR bring couple of facts to your notice?

How to use an independent structure to modify a sentence within a sentence?

How to avoid turning dialogue into Q&A session?

How to use today's moral compass in fantasy?

I'd the house to myself Is this incorrect?

Is it natural to use the possessive adjective in "their olive trees"?

Dashes vs. Commas vs. parentheses?

When is it okay to "tell", instead of "show"?

Is "at a time" correct?

How to write words with prefix "promo-"?

Is this grammatical?

When should modifiers be avoided?

can you help me write a story using these words

Rewrite this " I love myself"

This excerpt would most likely inspire a story about

Help me write a story using these words:

What is the most effective way to write a persuasive essay?

What does "didactic" mean and how does it apply to tutors or teachers?

What does "phonetic alphabet" mean?

What is an onomatopoeia?

Hi, How should I start my introduction for this essay question - what should I consider when laying out my intro

What things should I look for in choosing a tutor for my son?

Why is "color coding" useful when working with students with disabilities?

Differences between "very" and "very much" as adjective modifiers?

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