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Grammar & Mechanics
The i before e Spelling Rule
Although only 50% of English spellings conform to a predictable sound-spelling relationship, applying The i before e Spelling Rule will significantly increase spelling accuracy.
Why Johnny Can’t Use Good Grammar
Some years back, the principal walked into my room while my student teacher was delivering a lesson. After a few minutes, the principal signaled me to…
The Ten Parts of Speech with Clear Examples
Knowing the parts of speech is key to the grammatical language of instruction. Writers need to be able to accurately identify and apply each of these…
The Most Useful Punctuation and Capitalization Rules
Proper punctuation and capitalization are marks of an educated and careful writer. Here is everything you need to know about proper punctuation and capitalization in one…
The Four Myths of Grammar Instruction
Many Americans use poor grammar because of poor teaching. The “whole language” movement of the 1980s and 1990s relegated grammatical instruction to a simple editing step…
The Top Ten Inference Tips
Many readers have difficulty understanding what an author implies. Knowing the common inference categories can clue readers into the meaning of difficult reading text.
How to Improve Your Writing Style with Grammatical Sentence Openers
To improve writing style and increase readability, learn how to vary sentence structures. Starting sentences with different grammatical sentence openers is the easiest way to add…
How to Write Complex Sentences
Writers can increase the maturity of their writing by learning how to convert simple sentences into complex sentences. The article uses easy-to-understand language and clear examples…