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Grammar & Mechanics

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 13, 2009

How to Improve Writing Parallelism

Writing parallelism refers to the repeated pattern of words and grammatical structures. Parallel structures assist the comprehension of the reader and provide a memorable rhythm to…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 13, 2009

How to Improve Writing Style

Writing style is personal, but also follows a traditional, widely agreed-to form. Indeed, good writing style does have objective rules to follow. Here are the key…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 13, 2009

How to Identify Subjects and Predicates

The complete sentence is, undoubtedly, the most important benchmark of conventional writing. Subjects and predicates are the best identifiers of the complete sentence and the best…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 13, 2009

How to Fix Sentence Fragments

Writing in complete sentences is the essential writing skill. Even sophisticated writers sometimes struggle with sentence fragments. Learn how to identify sentence fragments in your own…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 10, 2009

How to Fix Run-On Sentences

Writing in complete sentences is the essential writing skill. Even sophisticated writers sometimes struggle with run-on sentences. Learn how to identify run-ons in your own writing…

Grammar & Mechanics Jan 10, 2009

Characteristics of High School Learners

Knowing the developmental characteristics of high school students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform…