english grammar

Top 10 Spelling Peeves

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What are your biggest grammar and spelling peeves? Here's a helpful illustration to remind you never to make these common spelling mistakes.

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45 Ways To Avoid Using The Word 'Very'

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Three Telling Quotes About 'Very'

Substitute ‘damn’ every time you’re inclined to write ‘very;’ your editor will delete it and the writing will be just as it should be. ~Mark Twain

'Very' is the most useless word in the English language and can always come out. More than useless, it is treacherous because it invariably weakens what it is intended to strengthen. ~Florence King

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Active vs. Passive Voice

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Many students have a difficult time making sentences with the passive and active voice and they are not sure when to use it. Here are the simple rules:

If you are active, you are doing something. In a sentence written in active voice, the subject of the sentence is doing the verb.

The lady played the piano.
The driver drove the car.

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