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03/23/19

Can one use a hyphen to form 2 words with same prefix?

Consider this part of a sentence: > [...] the development of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory > disorders. I'm wondering if it is acceptable to omit the "neuro" prefix before... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Math textbook style with what follows?

I am proofreading a math textbook. The author writes, "Ask students the following questions. Have them write their answer in their math journal. Then call on several students to check answers." My... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Difference between saying basically and essentially?

I've observed that the word "basically" is not appreciated by any of my professors, specifically in the writing context (as opposed to in conversation). Is saying (writing) "essentially" a more... more

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Writing Grammar Complex Sentences Clauses

03/23/19

Is the use of dependent clauses undesirable? (in scientific writing)?

I tend to use dependent clauses frequently in scientific writing. This is especially true when discussing a problem-solving process where the result from one step leads into the next. Here's a... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Is valediction in one line at the end of offical letter acceptable?

Is valediction in one line at the end of offical letter acceptable? For example: Sincerely yours, John Snow

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Writing

03/23/19

Question on "the fabric of X" in sentences?

I see a lot of sentences with "the fabric of X" in them. For example, - "The veteran feels trusted, respected and understood -- re-integrated into **the fabric of** his or her homeland." -... more

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Writing

03/23/19

Must OK only be written in capital letters?

Whenever I write "ok" the spell checkers underline it with a red line and suggest that I should "OK". Not even "Ok" works. Why is that?

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Writing

03/23/19

Describing the difference between at and to?

How do you describe the differences between speaking to and speaking at person? When a person is giving a speech and yelling it rather than speaking in normal tone.

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Writing

03/23/19

How do you show someone is crying in dialogue?

How do you show someone is crying in dialogue? (as in, is there an onomatopoeia that can show crying well? I ask because "(insert dialogue)..*sniffle*..(insert dialogue)..*snifle*..", does show... more

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Writing

03/23/19

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

03/23/19

Why aren't first person pronouns acceptable in academic writing?

In my college English class, I wrote >“In this essay, I analyze…” and my college professor made me lose points for it, as she says you should never use first person or second person pronouns... more

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Writing

03/22/19

Comma splices and fragments in novels?

I have noticed that many authors incorporate the use of fragments and comma splices in their novels. Given that this is acceptable practice in a novel, is it acceptable to use a comma splice or a... more

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Writing

03/22/19

Is it correct to write "a 5-mm-thick layer"?

Do I need hyphens? Should I use the indefinite article or zero article?

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Writing Business Management Social Work

03/22/19

What is a human services certificate?

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Writing

03/22/19

Omitting the subject in writing?

I wonder whether it is formal to omit the subject in writing. Must all sentences always have a subject when I'm writing an English test? Ìs it colloquial and reserved to speech?

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Writing

03/22/19

Cohesion in English writing using antonyms?

Can someone help me to understand how antonyms can be used effectively to achieve cohesion in English writing along with some simple examples? I have tried to search the relevant information a lot... more

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Writing

03/22/19

How do you make a surname show where you live?

If one wanted to show where they came from, for example: first name: David Last name: of the white mountains Would there be a prefix/suffix? (like the "Mc" in McDonalds)

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Writing

03/22/19

Is 'at the time of writing' correct?

I am writing a technical document and I need to refer to the current point of time. Should I say 'at the time of writing', 'at the time of this writing', or 'at the time of writing this'? Are all... more

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Writing

03/22/19

How should I format whispered dialog?

How do would you write out character whispering in a narrative story, would you use italics, parantheses, maybe dependent on variety of styles?

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Writing

03/22/19

Transmit Power vs. Transmission Power, is there a difference?

I was reading a scientific paper, and the authors sometimes use the term **"transmit power"** and sometimes **"transmission power"**. Is there a difference in terms of correct English... more

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Writing

03/22/19

Conjunction vs comma for creative writing?

>Mark is crying, sitting in the middle of the hall. >Mark is sitting in the middle of the hall and crying. I know both sentences are grammatically correct. But which is good for creative... more

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Writing

03/22/19

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

03/22/19

What do you call a slip of the tongue in writing?

Is there any phrase or word that can be used to describe a slip of the tongue that happens in writing? Calling it a slip of tongue directly feels awkward, especially when the written text is never... more

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Writing

03/22/19

Does this parallel structure need coordinated prepositions to avoid being a faulty parallelism?

> ...on Finnis's view all distinct instances of basic goods are incommensurable — none is of more, less, or equal value with any other. —... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing

03/22/19

What is Writing/Editing Backwards Really?

I'm curious to know because I was thinking that when people say this, I'm thinking they start editing the last chapter of their work to the first, and see if it all makes sense in the end. When I... more

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Can one use a hyphen to form 2 words with same prefix?

Math textbook style with what follows?

Difference between saying basically and essentially?

Is the use of dependent clauses undesirable? (in scientific writing)?

Is valediction in one line at the end of offical letter acceptable?

Question on "the fabric of X" in sentences?

Must OK only be written in capital letters?

Describing the difference between at and to?

How do you show someone is crying in dialogue?

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

Why aren't first person pronouns acceptable in academic writing?

Comma splices and fragments in novels?

Is it correct to write "a 5-mm-thick layer"?

What is a human services certificate?

Omitting the subject in writing?

Cohesion in English writing using antonyms?

How do you make a surname show where you live?

Is 'at the time of writing' correct?

How should I format whispered dialog?

Transmit Power vs. Transmission Power, is there a difference?

Conjunction vs comma for creative writing?

I'd the house to myself Is this incorrect?

What do you call a slip of the tongue in writing?

Does this parallel structure need coordinated prepositions to avoid being a faulty parallelism?

What is Writing/Editing Backwards Really?

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