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Writing

03/28/19

What is it called when you use quotation marks to signify repeating a word or phrase?
For example, let's say I'm copying instructions by hand. The original instructions say: > - Multiply the first by the second > - Integrate the third with the fourth > - Integrate the... more
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Writing

03/28/19

Exaggerating the pronunciation of a vowel or consonant?
Is there a word for exaggerating the pronunciation of a vowel or consonant by holding it longer than normal? When conveying this in writing, does it fall in the same category as an accent or... more
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Writing

03/28/19

What are the rules on when to use commas, colons, semicolons and dashes?
What are the rules on when to use commas, colons, semicolons and dashes?
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Writing

03/28/19

How to represent a link in an APA style?
I was reading more on the `APA` style but somehow I got stuck that how can I represent a link in an `APA` style. Below are the links I have - ... more
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Writing

03/28/19

Nouns as adjectives question?
I have a question regarding this sentence > Yesterday, I went to the mall to buy **child clothing/clothes** for my baby. Is it wrong to write it this way? Or should it be *children*? Because... more
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Writing

03/28/19

Figure captions starting with "An example"?
I've just observed that many of my captions start with "An example illustrating..." or "An example of..." or "A diagram of..." and so on: > An example illustrating basic tree... more
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03/28/19

What is the correct method to write measurements in English?
Should it be: **1KG** or **1 KG**? **1M** or **1 M**? **1PM** or **1 PM**? **1GB** or **1 GB**? **1Kmph** or **1 Kmph**? **1Kbps** or **1 Kbps**? or anything else?
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Writing

03/28/19

How to use "critical" without it being mistaken for "crucial"?
I would like to describe a process (not a person) as being critical. For example, for a process that undergoes criticism, correction and scrutinization such as auditing and inspection. I found the... more
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Writing

03/28/19

When do we use "rarely, hardly, seldom"?
I'd like to know when should we use "rarely" and "hardly" and "seldom". Can we use these adverbs in the same situation? Or do we need to follow some criteria for using those different adverbs?
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Writing

03/28/19

What is a regular font?
Here is the context: "Write your essay in a regular font". What does it mean by "regular font"? What classifies as a regular font? Thanks!
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Writing Reading

03/28/19

How to improve reading/writing skills when spoken English is good?
My friend's spoken (speak/listen) English is very good, almost as a native English speaker. However, she finds it very hard to **read** English (to the extent of taking 2-3 seconds to read simple... more
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Writing

03/28/19

It's "application on" or "application in"?
Which one is correct: > We show its application on Or > We show its application in "its" refer to something (e.g. method).
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Writing

03/28/19

What is the character set of the (written) English language?
More specifically: What dictionaries or lexicons (considering all ever published) of the English language contain exhaustive lists of the characters or symbols used in the formation of the words... more
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Writing

03/27/19

How to properly number paragraph according to APA style?
If an article cites (Mara, 2010, “Mission,” para. 1) using APA style, does para.1 refer to first paragraph within * the "Mission" section? * or the whole page?
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Writing

03/27/19

Does "His eyes fell shut" make sense?
This is something I've been writing for a while, but I know that I tend to keep writing things from my tween years that may not make sense. Have you ever read a sentence like "his eyes fell shut"... more
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Writing

03/27/19

What (grammatical) tense to use when doing reference in a paper?
For example, A published a paper with title B in 2000. Then, in my paper: > A says / said that [C works / worked out perfectly]. and >B illustrates / illustrated that [C works / worked... more
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Writing

03/27/19

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

03/27/19

Which Is Correct: "Do More Faster" or "Do More, Faster"?
I have been stumbling with this phrase for a few days now. I read a book the other day called "Do More Faster". The title comes from a slogan about startups getting more work done than their... more
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Writing

03/27/19

The word "was" to not use in writing, dont use the word was?
My english teacher told me to get rid of all "was"s in my essay and to replace them. I did it even though it seemed a bit difficult to re-write all my sentences. When writing essays is the word... more
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Writing

03/27/19

Different number of sub-levels in different chapters?
Is it considered bad form to have a different number of sub-levels in different chapters in a technical report? Or would something like the following be admittable? > Chapter 1 -... more
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Writing

03/27/19

Does "maintaining" lead to "fostering?"?
I'm writing a code of conduct for a small government department. It is going to be chock full of punchy, actionable phrases (no real complete sentences) that seek to convey an air of positivity.... more
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Writing

03/27/19

How do I emphasize a word using the standard punctuation system?
I've seen people on the Internet stressing a certain word using "*": >I do not \\*like\\* it, I \\*love\\* it! I think there is no such punctuation as "*". So I'm wondering if I can use some... more
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Writing

03/27/19

Is it suitable to use "trump card" in scientific papers?
Suppose you improved an old method with a novel technique. Is it OK to say that it (your technique) is your trump card in paper? If not, what is your suggestion?
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Writing

03/27/19

It is necessary to launch my audit application?
> I am requesting access to MS-Access. It is necessary to launch my audit application. **Background:** I received this e-mail from an internal employee. He's requested that MS-Access software... more
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Writing

03/27/19

Should I place a question mark after "Can you (just) imagine"?
I mean should I always split the sentence into two ("And can you imagine? He escaped through the window!") or I can just get away with one long sentence without a question mark at all (something... more
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