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Mar 20, 20238 min read

WHO and WHOM: Facts, Rules, and Uses

Recommended level: Advanced Related resource: https://www.engvid.com/who-or-whom/ Quick Reference "Who" and "whom" are used as question...

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Nov 23, 20227 min read

Comma splices in English writing: What they are and how to fix them (and when they're okay)

If you didn't learn how to use commas in school, or if English isn't your first language, it's understandable that you might not know...

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Jun 1, 20224 min read

Improve your writing: What are participle phrases? (with practice exercises)

Can you write this sentence in a shorter way? There were several people who were arguing about gas prices. If you said "There were...

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May 24, 20225 min read

English punctuation: How to use semicolons

Good punctuation is fundamental to good writing. Many of us take commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation marks for granted. We...

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May 18, 20224 min read

English writing: The subtle difference between "but" and "yet" (coordinating conjunctions)

If you look online for the difference between but and yet, you are likely to find one or both of these statements: As coordinating...

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Apr 11, 20222 min read

"In regard to" vs. "In regards to": Which one is correct?

You sit down to write a work email. You want to respond to a request from a client, a vendor, or a colleague. What do you write? In...

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Jul 27, 20211 min read

Video: 6 Tips for Improving Your Creative Writing

Writing fiction can be an excellent way to help you strengthen the clarity of your ideas. In my latest video, I provide six tips to help...

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May 3, 20216 min read

5 Advanced English Writing Techniques

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between advanced writing and regular writing? If so, this blog post is for you. We will...

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