Above or Over ? When we use above as a preposition, it means ‘higher than’. Its meaning is close to that of the preposition over. In the following sentences, over can be used instead of above: Example: She is a nervous flier. But once the plane got above the clouds, she started to relax. (or…
Almost or Nearly? We use almost and nearly to refer to the progress of things, especially if we are measuring and counting things. In these examples, almost and nearly can both be used: Example: Don’t give up! You’re almost there. Example: It’s time for bed. It’s nearly 10 o’clock. We also use almost and nearly…
Structure: Such …That … “Such” is used as a determiner.SUCH + ADJ + NOUN Example: He’s such an intelligent boy!SUCH + A/AN + ADJ + SINGULAR NOUN + THATIt is used to express a cause and effect. Example: It was such a great day that I couldn’t forget. SUCH + PLURAL/ UNCOUNTABLE NOUN + THATIt…
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 3. Here are 10 more compliments again, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. enchanting – for someone with an attractive personality, who delights others with their charm. engaging – interesting and appealing, who makes others want…
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 2. Here are 10 more compliments, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. Bright – clever and intelligent, a quick learner. The word has a positive connotation: someone with a bright mind makes for pleasant company, which…
List of Compliments and Nice Things to Say. Part 1. Here are 10 compliments, so that when you say something good about someone else, you can say it more precisely. Accomplished – for someone who has not only accomplished many things, but has accomplished them skillfully and with flair. Admirable – worthy of admiration, someone…
Parallel Construction. Tip #2: Parallel structure should be used when you connect clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as: for, and, nor, or, but, so, or yet. Some examples of this include:Correct: Every morning, we make our bed, eat breakfast and feed the dog.Incorrect: Every morning, we make our bed, eating breakfast and feed the…
Parallel Construction. Tip #1: A common writing fault is faulty parallelism. In writing, parallelism is a similarity of construction of adjacent word groups. Faulty parallelism results when words, phrases, or clauses are mismatched. Here are some examples of faulty parallelism: Hiking is more fun than to swim. “Hiking” is a verbal noun. “To swim” is…
How to Write About Ranges. Tip #2: Only a handful of school districts within a 30-40 mile radius rank among the top twenty-five school districts.The solution for this example is not simply to replace the hyphen with a dash; the range must be recast as shown here: “Only a handful of school districts within a…
How to Write About Ranges. Tip #1: A range is, in written expression, the numerical difference between or among two or more values, or a pair of elements denoting the end points on, and perhaps one or more elements along, a continuum. Using sentences with errors in expressing ranges, this post discusses how to correctly…