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04/23/19

How should the name of a series of books be formatted?

I know that you underline – or if you're typing, you put the words in *italics* – the titles of books, and that you put chapters or quotations from a book in "quotes," but do you do anything to the... more

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Writing English Punctuation Books

04/23/19

Is there a proper name for the 3 asterisks that are used to suggest temporal discontinuity?

For example, when some long prose passage ends, this appears: \\* \\* \\*Then some new prose passage begins. The three asterisks dividing the two prose sections are understood to divide the two... more

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Writing English Grammar

04/23/19

Is it proper to start a sentence with the word that ended the last sentence?

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Writing

04/23/19

What is the formal way to say “a bit”?

What is the formal way to say *a bit* in an essay, for example, in the sentence beginning “It is **a bit** different from”? Is *a little* formal enough?

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Writing Writing Advice Tech Writing

04/23/19

How to indicate that verification/correction is requested in the document?

I’ve been tasked to write a document (like a wiki) about an application for work. I don't know much about the app, other than what I'm understanding by reading the source code and minimal business... more

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Writing English

04/23/19

To take something into account' vs. 'to take something into consideration'?

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Writing Context Meaning Meaning In Context

04/23/19

What is the definition of dig? If someone begins to cut into a surface is it considered that they have dug something? if not, why not?

According to the following extract: >Mrs. Baker wanted to go ice fishing. She read several books on the subject, and finally, after purchasing all the necessary equipment, she went onto the ice.... more

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Writing Verbs Tenses

04/23/19

This chapter describes or "This chapter WILL describe?"?

My question is about the use of the present or future tense when describing what the current project being written does/will do: - Should it be "This thesis **will investigate** whether...," or... more

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Writing Grammar Commas Formality

04/23/19

When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Where is it appropriate to insert a comma when putting a persons name in the middle of a sentence, such as when writing an email or letter. Is it really before AND after? Examples: > *Thank... more

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Writing Reading British English

04/23/19

Are there any references that the English language is written and read from left to right and from top to bottom?

What is the basis this? I have practically done hours of research and I couldn't find any source or reference about this. I AM NOT ASKING WHY. I AM ASKING FOR A REFERENCE.

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Writing

04/20/19

Can "in accordance with" be replaced with something else in this case?

I'm translating a piece of legal writing. The writer of the original text is a lawyer.X is the client of the lawyer, and X asked the lawyer to give opinions about and certifythe contents of a... more

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Writing Thesis Statement

04/20/19

What is a thesis statement, and why is it important?

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Writing

04/15/19

Which form of academic writing is considered more useful - brief or complicated sentences?

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Writing

04/15/19

You score an 80% on your test. You answer 44 questions correctly. How many questions were on the test?

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Writing Business

04/13/19

Describe the major customer/consumer segments for Pharmaceutical industry?

I would like to know any expert can help me to write up about 3-4 pages of paper on the describing the major customer/consumer segments for the pharmaceutical industry? How soon can be done?

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Writing Sociology Political Science

04/13/19

homlessness in america

what type of question can you raise when its comes to homelessness or eviction in America

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Writing English Latin Literature

04/12/19

What is the origin of the word 'companion'?

The origin of words is often the most fascinating thing about language!

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Writing English Vocabulary Asap

04/12/19

Can someone help with giving me story ideas (in dot points) related to the topic (in description)?? HELP I NEED IT BY TOMORROW :(

MAIN QUESTION: Do you agree that this story is engaging and relevant for a young reader? Can you help with a story by Kelly Stephens, "Friend for a Lifetime" (not sure if you can find it on the... more

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Writing

04/10/19

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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Writing English Grammar

04/10/19

Which homophones trip up most people?

I believe it is some possessive words such as its and their, as opposed to the contraction it's, which is short for "it is" or "it has" and the adverb "there" or the contraction, "they're" (they are). more

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Writing Essay

04/04/19

Does every paragraph in a 10 page research paper need a different idea from the others?

So I am writing my first 10 page research paper and need a little help. I read online that, for it to be 10 pages long, it should have 22 paragraphs, including 2 intro and 2 conclusion. So I was... more

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Writing Practical English: The Writing Process Part 2

04/02/19

Understanding composition within a complaint letter

I need help writing and understanding composition in my complaint letter for an exam that I need to complete. At which part of my complaint letter does a composition need to be added and what does... more

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Writing

03/29/19

When should I use "Figure out the rest" vs "figure the rest out"? Does it matter?

I'm writing something where a character tells someone else vaguely something that that she did in the past and then tacks on "I'll let you figure out the rest" at the end. Then some of the notes... more

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Writing

03/28/19

Quoting articles of laws(ex. usage of "stipulate", "specify")?

> Article 15 of the Korean Constitution states that “all citizens shall > enjoy the freedom of choice of occupation.” Compared to Article 12 of > the Basic Law, which comprises of three... more

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Writing

03/28/19

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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How should the name of a series of books be formatted?

Is there a proper name for the 3 asterisks that are used to suggest temporal discontinuity?

Is it proper to start a sentence with the word that ended the last sentence?

What is the formal way to say “a bit”?

How to indicate that verification/correction is requested in the document?

To take something into account' vs. 'to take something into consideration'?

What is the definition of dig? If someone begins to cut into a surface is it considered that they have dug something? if not, why not?

This chapter describes or "This chapter WILL describe?"?

When to use mid-sentence commas when adding a formal name?

Are there any references that the English language is written and read from left to right and from top to bottom?

Can "in accordance with" be replaced with something else in this case?

What is a thesis statement, and why is it important?

Which form of academic writing is considered more useful - brief or complicated sentences?

You score an 80% on your test. You answer 44 questions correctly. How many questions were on the test?

Describe the major customer/consumer segments for Pharmaceutical industry?

homlessness in america

What is the origin of the word 'companion'?

Can someone help with giving me story ideas (in dot points) related to the topic (in description)?? HELP I NEED IT BY TOMORROW :(

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

Which homophones trip up most people?

Does every paragraph in a 10 page research paper need a different idea from the others?

Understanding composition within a complaint letter

When should I use "Figure out the rest" vs "figure the rest out"? Does it matter?

Quoting articles of laws(ex. usage of "stipulate", "specify")?

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

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