03/05/25

How Can I Make My Writing More Engaging for Readers?
I enjoy writing, but I often feel like my work lacks the ability to fully capture a reader’s attention. Whether I’m writing an essay, a blog post, or a short story, I sometimes struggle with making... more
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01/20/21

Verb Agreement in Sentences with Possessive Nouns
Does the verb need to agree with the possessive noun or the noun that is being possessed? Example:"The leaves' color changes in the fall." or "The leaves' color change in the fall."
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12/08/20

"Elected officials may receive an increase in their salaries" What is the prepositional phrase?
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09/26/20

Wilson's Fourteen Points were very relevant when it came to acquiring peace for war, but the abolition of some countries is what confuses me. What do you think about that?
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09/24/20

"The Lottery" obviously focuses on the consequences of blindly following tradition. What is another theme developed in this story?

"The Lottery" obviously focuses on the consequences of blindly following tradition. What is another theme developed in this story? Explain and provide at least one specific textual example as... more
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02/25/20

Which two characters has more control over their fate?

This is the full question:Each of the two stories selected for this week involve a character who faces destruction. Choose different characters from the two different stories; which of those two... more
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01/12/20

How can I (student) help solve immigration and xenophobia issues in the US looking at now and the 1800s (1800-1848)?
This is for a school project where I'm (a student) required to come up with a way to solve immigration/xenophobia issues by looking at connections from today and the 1800s (1800-1848).
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11/11/19

Talk (softly/soft) or don't talk at all. Which one is correct and why?
Talk (softly/soft) or don't talk at all. Which one is correct and why?
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11/07/19

why is it important to consider your audience's when making an argument
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10/16/19

Does my Common App essay need to be exactly 650 words? Is it OK if it's longer or shorter?
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08/28/19

Is Cambridge A level English language required to get into MIT or Harvard?
I'm during Cambridge A levels and wished to know whether in any case A level English language was required for entry into MIT or Harvard??
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08/27/19

Was the affair between John Proctor and Abigail in The Crucible historically accurate?
In the famous play by Arthur Miller, The Crucible, John Proctor and Abigail had an affair that drove the major plot points of the play/movie. In The Crucible, John and Abigail are ~30 and 17 years... more
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08/04/19

Should I use a formula for the SAT written essay?
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07/28/19

Was Wolf Hall originally written in the first person?
When reading Hilary Mantel's novel *Wolf Hall*, I noticed that the protagonist, Thomas Cromwell, is referred to as often as possible simply as "he"/"him" rather than by his name. This includes in... more
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07/24/19

How much experience does Mark Haddon have with the autism spectrum?
While *The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time* is not supposed to be about autism, Asperger's or the autism spectrum, it does feature it prominently in that Christopher, the main... more
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06/24/19

Lists Without "And"?
I just came across this sentence:> Everyone has lost his country, his home, his equilibrium.I've seen such structure used numerous times but I'm not sure how this works. What effect does it have... more
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06/21/19

Comma after To at the beginning of a sentence?
I am just writing my master thesis and I am unsure whether to place a comma in sentences starting with "To". Here are some examples: - To be able to improve the performance[,] it is important to... more
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06/20/19

It worths it, "it worth it" or "it is worth it"?
Which one is correct and why? I think "worth it" is an adjective phrase. So what is "worth" then? Example: > You should try spending money on her. **It worths it**. > You should try spending... more
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06/20/19

Is this sentence grammatically correct? Adverb clause?
When I got back my test recently, I oddly found that my English teacher thinks that there is an error in the usage of adverbial clauses in > "It seems that moving the body while learning, which... more
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06/20/19

Is it grammatical to introduce a result clause using “then”?
Is it grammatical to introduce a result clause by using *then* as in these examples: * Don’t be lazy – *then* you will fail. * Don’t kill him – *then* you will regret it. If so, then is the *then*... more
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06/19/19

Talking to someone is nice. or "It is nice to talk to someone." but "It was nice, talking to you." Why?
General statement: a. Talking to someone is nice. (verb as subject in front position = gerund) or b. It is nice to talk to someone. (verb as subject after dummy subject 'it' = full... more
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05/16/19

Why are more students receiving mid-year college admission, and will that work for me?
College admissions are more competitive than ever, and many more colleges are accepting students with the caveat of starting in January. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
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05/13/19

Chinese immigrants to the US were subject to discrimination and violence during the late 1800s.
Is this statement true or false?
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05/04/19

When should my rising high school senior start writing college application essays?
College application essays
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04/12/19

How do I know if I should take the SAT or the ACT?
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