Make sure to avoid altogether using grammar checker, translation software, and generative AI text (whether directly or paraphrased) – Using any of these can lower […]
Adverb phrases: Adding flavor to your verbs
An adverb phrase is a group of words that acts like an adverb to modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb. They add details about […]
Subordinating (Adverbial) Clause: Adding depth to one’s ideas
An adverbial clause, also known as a subordinating clause, is a group of words that acts like an adverb to provide additional information about a […]
Subordinating Conjunctions
Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause (a clause that can stand alone as a sentence) with a dependent clause (a clause that […]
Coordinating conjunctions
See also Emphasis or emphatic writing Coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) are words that connect two or more grammatically equal elements within a sentence. These elements can […]
Parallelism
Clarity and style What is parallelism? Parallelism is the repetition of similar grammatical structures in a sentence or paragraph. It is a powerful tool that […]
Emphasis or emphatic writing
See also (In)appropriate words and phrases… and Clarity and style. Why arrange words for emphasis in formal writing? In formal writing, clarity and persuasion are […]
Weak verbs
See also Emphasis or emphatic writing. While the term “weak verbs” often refers to the Old English conjugation system where these verbs formed their past […]
Topic sentence
A topic sentence is a sentence that introduces the main idea of a paragraph. It usually appears at the beginning of the paragraph and helps […]
Subordinating (Adverbial) Clause: Adding depth to one’s ideas
An adverbial clause, also known as a subordinating clause, is a group of words that acts like an adverb to provide additional information about a […]