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Gapping in grammar means the omission of a verb in the second of two coordinated clauses. Crossword lovers probably know this clue. A grammar rule that deletes the repetition of verbs. The answer is gapping. John R. Ross, an American poet and linguist, coined the word around 1970. Before then, it was probably referred to as a…
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In general, you don’t use a comma before because, in most sentences. When you add a second clause to a sentence starting with because the meaning is usually quite clear. You are explaining the reason why something happened in the first clause. For example, I’m always hungry now because I’m on a strict diet. Of course,…
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There are so many fantastic writing apps for iPad now. If you like to write on the move, it’s a winning combination. You don’t need to carry around your laptop because any iPad, even an old one, has more than enough power and memory for writing apps. It’s possible to write with the on-screen keyboard.…
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It’s easy to overlook all the Amazon book promotion tools when you are busy self-publishing your new book. Even if you have already published your book, there are sometimes changes and new tools added by Amazon. Any book promotion is worthwhile, so you should always look at every means available. Social media, your author’s website,…
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Walked passed or walked past is one of the most common confusing word choices in writing. The correct form is walked past. Walked passed is incorrect. It is because the word past is an adverb, so it modifies the verb walked. Passed is a verb, so it cannot modify the verb walked. The words past…
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Yes, of course, you can start a sentence with because to indicate a reason. You probably won’t use it very often. But when you do, you only need to be a little careful and make sure you use it correctly. There is a simple way to check that your grammar is correct when you use…
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It’s not a question you ask every day, but what happens when a self-published author dies? For the family of an author, you may want to keep the books available for sale. In some cases, it’s relatively easy if there is a publishing contract and the publisher is still in business. However, it is not so…
Free image optimization tools make the job of preparing your images for publishing a quick and easy task. When you plan to use images for your ebook, blog, or anywhere online, you need to make sure you resize and compress your images. You might use images from your camera or phone or download free stock…
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The copyright page of your book is an essential element you should include when you publish a new book or ebook. Is it a legal obligation? No. Legally, you own the copyright of your book as soon as you write it. But it is always better to include at least the essential information to reinforce…
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You probably use the grammatical expletive very often in your writing. But what is it? The definition of the word expletive is an oath or a swear word. But in grammar, it means to use a word or phrase to fill out a sentence without adding to the meaning or sense. The word derives from…
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