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03/23/19

Formal American English form of 'generalization of the generalized'?

I have a question regarding formal American English writing. I constructed a method which is a generalization of the generalized finite element method (GFEM). The fact that it's a generalization is... more

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Writing

03/23/19

TV: is it formal or informal?

I would definitely say that the term *TV* is informal (while *television* is formal), however I have found "TV" in some formal compositions.

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Writing Apa

03/23/19

How do you cite a work by multiple authors in text?

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Writing

03/23/19

Annotation symbols?

Let's say you were going to put 3 annotations all on one page. What are the 3 different symbols you would use if you weren't going to use numbers?

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Writing

03/23/19

If an insertion in parentheses ends with a smiley, how do I distinguish between the two?

I know smileys are not part of written language (yet), and any questions about them are irrelevant to linguistics and are kind of not serious. So take my question with a smiley then. It bugs me... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Children

03/23/19

First-time meeting with publisher & editors (What to expect)?

My fiancée is a first-time children's book author. What should she expect from her first meeting with the publisher and editors? Any advice? They've already seen some samples of her unpublished... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Submitting Work

03/23/19

Submitting a novel for publication: do editors still expect Courier font?

About ten years ago an agent told me not to submit manuscripts in fonts other than Courier (or Courier New) and to double-space lines. He said editors were prejudiced against manuscripts that... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Spelling checker or "spell checker"?

I've always thought a _spelling checker_ is a tool that checks spelling. I know a growing number of people say _spell checker_, but I've always considered that slang. Recently I did a search for... more

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Writing

03/23/19

I have strived vs "I have striven"?

In a college application essay, I am trying to write the sentence along the lines of: > I have always **strived** to achieve my goals. Should I say *strived* or *striven*? According to [this... more

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Writing Grammar Subjects Writing Style

03/23/19

When can I omit the subject?

Can I omit the subject if it has been mentioned in a preceding sentence? For example, is the phrase inside the parentheses necessary in the below?: >> The sculpture A exhibits degradation... more

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Writing

03/23/19

How do I write about "fun" without using that word?

I'm a fortunate writer in that I get to write about toys. I get to describe games, puzzles and many more fun things for kids and adults. But I'm feeling like a broken record that's relying on the... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Which is most correct of these three phrases?

At the top part of the front page of my [trading journal](http://www.tradebench.com) website, I have a phrase that I don't know whether is correct or not. Here's what it says: > Online trading... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Acronym within an acronym, academic writing?

I'm preparing a manuscript for publication in a medical journal about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). I understand that I have to define the acronym IBD once, when first used in the text... more

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Writing

03/23/19

How do I express the plural of a letter in writing?

My last name has two occurrences of the letter "s" in it, so in speech I tell people all the time that it's spelled "with two esses". However I don't know how to express such a thing in writing. I... more

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Writing Rules Title British English

03/23/19

Where can I find a list of capitalisation rules for pure British writing?

Is there any quality English orthography book that contains rules for capitalising in pure British English? I’ve noticed that an American newspaper capitalises every word in the title of an article... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Correct headline in scientific pro/contra table?

Which words are appropriate for the headline in a table with pros and cons in a scientific paper (physics)? PROS CONS ice cheap cold fish expensive warm

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Writing

03/23/19

Is the em dash used in formal writing?

Is it valid to use em dashes in formal writing? My teacher said it's informal to use em dashes under any circumstances, so I just wanted to make sure. I've gone through several related questions in... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Can "up to" mean neglecting, ignoring, excluding...?

In scientific writing my professor (not a native English speaker) sometimes uses "up to *SOMETHING*" with the intention of expressing that *SOMETHING* is neglected, ignored, or excluded (see the... more

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Writing

03/23/19

that's why in formal essays?

"I'm", "it's" are forbidden in formal essays. Can I use "that's why" in the opening of my Statement of Purpose? > Fancy flights used to fill me with euphoria, that's why I named myself... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Does Grammarly predominantly give the correct use of English?

I make use of Grammarly, often to aid with writing what I suppose, with the suggestions provided, to be correct English. With regularity, Grammarly makes suggestions that I feel compelled to... more

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Writing Business Management Social Work

03/23/19

Why is human services important?

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Writing

03/23/19

Tenses to use when writing minutes?

I understand that you must use past tense when writing minutes. However, there are some instances when I am not sure if past tense should be used as it would either change the meaning of the... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Polite way when you ask someone you don't know a question?

Which is the best way to ask a question in a polite way; for example, I want to write an email to someone that doesn't know me, and to ask something... Is okay to say write this: >Sorry to... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Show Don't Tell = nervous?

How would you use "Show Don't Tell" [imagery](http://www.newsu.org/course_files/nwsu_headlinesThatWork10a/pdf/specificity-imagery.pdf) to portray a person who is watching something (an encounter)... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Is "what is but a dream" a proper usage of grammar?

I'm writing an essay and am required to include an insightful last sentence. So I came up with this: "You’re going to be that kind of woman who will throw away her life for what is but a dream?" Is... more

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Formal American English form of 'generalization of the generalized'?

TV: is it formal or informal?

How do you cite a work by multiple authors in text?

Annotation symbols?

If an insertion in parentheses ends with a smiley, how do I distinguish between the two?

First-time meeting with publisher & editors (What to expect)?

Submitting a novel for publication: do editors still expect Courier font?

Spelling checker or "spell checker"?

I have strived vs "I have striven"?

When can I omit the subject?

How do I write about "fun" without using that word?

Which is most correct of these three phrases?

Acronym within an acronym, academic writing?

How do I express the plural of a letter in writing?

Where can I find a list of capitalisation rules for pure British writing?

Correct headline in scientific pro/contra table?

Is the em dash used in formal writing?

Can "up to" mean neglecting, ignoring, excluding...?

that's why in formal essays?

Does Grammarly predominantly give the correct use of English?

Why is human services important?

Tenses to use when writing minutes?

Polite way when you ask someone you don't know a question?

Show Don't Tell = nervous?

Is "what is but a dream" a proper usage of grammar?

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