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Cleft sentences consist of a two-clause construction and often start with the introductory subjects of what or it. The word cleft is an adjective that means to split or divide something into two parts. In grammar, we use this division to add more emphasis to the first clause in a sentence. There are a lot of…
It’s very easy to self-publish a book written by your child. There are many online services available to self-publish your child’s book in either an ebook or print book. Children are often blessed with a fantastic imagination. If you are the parent of a budding storyteller, you have plenty of options. I’m sure that you will…
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The origin of the idiom to vent your spleen dates back to Hippocrates in 400 BC. The belief endured until the nineteenth century that four bodily fluids controlled physical and mental qualities. Blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile were called humours. The word humour, or humor in US spelling, derives from Latin, meaning liquid…
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Every article writer needs to know how to write a how-to guide because they are so popular with readers. The great thing about the Internet for content writers is that people are always looking for solutions to their problems. They are also searching to discover how they can learn to do something or develop a…
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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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