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03/20/19

Is it normal in English to talk about oneself in the third person in these cases?

A Japanese person said that it is often normal to talk about oneself in the third person in English. This is what he wrote: > For example, when you write a CV or an introduction of yourself,... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Is there a 35th edition of "On Writing Well"?

My English teacher recommended Zinsser's "On Writing Well" as a supplement to my reading of E.B. White's "The Elements of Style". While I know that Zinsser's 30th edition exists, I have come across... more

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Writing

03/20/19

How to quote a quote with added words?

The original text in the source is as follows: > "there is a psychological need for... [a] sense-making narrative" (Rosen 2008: xix). I would like to quote this line in a paper I'm writing. Do... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Academic writing: "one's"?

Is it allowed to use the word "one's" in academic writing? For example: It can help improve one's vocabulary.

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Writing

03/20/19

I want to use a definition from dictionary.com but I can't find it anywhere else.?

My essay is about the Greek Tragedy "Oedipus the king". I want to use the term cosmic irony in a paraphrase but I am unsure whether or not it would weaken my argument. Since I can not find support... more

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Writing

03/20/19

How to make this sentence shorter?

It appears that this site does not support LaTeX, so sorry for the ugly formatting. I would like to explain the sentence > Let X ~ N(mu_x, sigma_x^2) and Y ~ N(mu_y, sigma_y^2). with plain... more

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Writing English Writing Style Hyphenation

03/20/19

How should a multiple-word noun be punctuated within a compound adjective?

I would like to use a noun made of multiple words (like *particle board*, *Mount Everest*, or *windscreen wiper*) in a compound adjective with a hyphen. But I don't know how to hyphenate such a... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Can I write "the model due to X et al"?

Until ten minutes ago I thought sentences like "The model due to X et al. (2016) explains Y and Z" were common in academic writing. Our post-doc raised doubt about the phrase's correctness, and... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Usage of italics in writing?

In which cases is a word, or a group of words written in italics? Is italics used in specific contexts, or it is quite normal to write words in italics?

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Writing

03/20/19

How should I write a whip sound?

Is it crack? Snap? Wh-tch? Whop-eesh? Alternatively, if I don't use the actual noise. Do I write: The whip rang out? Cracked?

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Writing Grammar Writing Style List Order

03/20/19

What are the principles that make certain lists sound euphonious?

Has this ever happened to you: You write a question, include a list or two in the discussion, and then come back to edit that list because the order doesn't sound "right"? For example, I changed... more

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Writing English Grammar Commas

03/20/19

Em dash and list of things?

I've searched everywhere before asking this question but I couldn't find an answer to my specific question: "In spite of all the problems in life—lack of education, poverty, unemployment— John... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Should I refer to "Section 2.3" or "Subsection 2.3"?

When writing a document that is divided into numbered sections and subsections, sometimes I would like to refer a certain subsection that has been numbered 2.3, for example. Here the 2 represents... more

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Writing English Grammar

03/20/19

A different word for "One Thing In Common"?

if there is, a single word, that is more professional and used on academic work or everywhere else where good English is written with proper grammar. > E.g. They got one thing in common. E.g.... more

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Writing English Grammar Subjects

03/20/19

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 at... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Alternate way of saying "The mass of the mass"?

I performed an experiment in which a mass was hung from a spring. I want to refer to the mass of the mass hung from said spring, but that leads to quite a few awkward sentences. I cannot refer to... more

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Writing Proofreading Editing Resources

03/20/19

Is there a resource where I could find myself a checker and critic, or check somebodies else text to exercise?

I need a checker and some kind of beta-test editor and critic. Is there a resource out in the web, where I can find myself one?

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Writing Psychology Behavior

03/20/19

Is there a name or explanation for the behaviour of writing the second letter first?

When I am writing (pen and paper) I sometimes write the second letter of a word first. I write it like the first letter, so capitalized if that applies. I notice this problem the second I put it on... more

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Writing Business Management Social Work

03/20/19

What are the duties of human services?

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Writing

03/20/19

Is there a word for someone who speaks before they think?

Well as the title says, is there a word for a person who talks _before_ they think? And if it is, whats the word and what's the **antonym**? I need to know this for to characters in a novel. Thank... more

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Writing

03/20/19

What to do with a 'roadblock'?

I have the following piece of text for a technical/scientific paper: "This is a significant roadblock in achieving the vision of ... To solve this roadblock, we present ..." However, this... more

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Writing

03/20/19

Does English have a way to express a simple moral statement?

Ancient Chinese have a philosophy which holds that some names have substantial content, i.e., moral requirement for humans. For example, the word *human* carries with it the meaning of... more

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Writing

03/19/19

indulger of vs. "indulger in"?

A person can **indulge in *something***. Is he therefore an **indulger of *something*** or an **indulger in *something***? Are both okay? If both are okay, is there any difference between these... more

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Writing

03/19/19

Interogative question versus statement?

How do I determine a statement versus a question in dialogue? I wrote this sentence:"Brad, you know the rules for leaving your cabin at night.” “How could I forget.” The charming camp owner told... more

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Writing

03/19/19

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English?

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English? In a sentence I usually use "from January 1, 1923 through December 31, 1986". But it is too long for use in... more

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Is it normal in English to talk about oneself in the third person in these cases?

Is there a 35th edition of "On Writing Well"?

How to quote a quote with added words?

Academic writing: "one's"?

I want to use a definition from dictionary.com but I can't find it anywhere else.?

How to make this sentence shorter?

How should a multiple-word noun be punctuated within a compound adjective?

Can I write "the model due to X et al"?

Usage of italics in writing?

How should I write a whip sound?

What are the principles that make certain lists sound euphonious?

Em dash and list of things?

Should I refer to "Section 2.3" or "Subsection 2.3"?

A different word for "One Thing In Common"?

When can I omit the subject?

Alternate way of saying "The mass of the mass"?

Is there a resource where I could find myself a checker and critic, or check somebodies else text to exercise?

Is there a name or explanation for the behaviour of writing the second letter first?

What are the duties of human services?

Is there a word for someone who speaks before they think?

What to do with a 'roadblock'?

Does English have a way to express a simple moral statement?

indulger of vs. "indulger in"?

Interogative question versus statement?

How to write date range succinctly and unambiguously in American written English?

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