by Yen Cabag |
English is an interesting language: for someone born into an English-speaking home, it can seem pretty straightforward. But foreigners wishing to learn English as a second language need to memorize many rules—as well as the many exceptions to those rules! For...
by Yen Cabag |
One of the most fun parts of writing is trying to describe a person, place, or feeling—but sometimes common adjectives don’t seem to capture what we want to convey! In these instances, we might reach for literary devices such as similes and metaphors, which let you...
by Yen Cabag |
When you want to describe something, choosing from a long list of adjectives may not always feel like enough. Sometimes, making a comparison to another object creates a more effective and vivid description. For example, you could say that finding your ring amid...
by Yen Cabag
Spending time in nature is not just good for the soul, but it also has a positive effect on our overall wellbeing. You might get closer to nature by taking more walks, caring for animals, or starting your own garden. Growing your own food and flowers in a garden lets...
by Yen Cabag |
Writing in the first person point of view is something that anyone instinctively knows how to do: from our earliest childhood memories, we normally drew scenes with ourselves as the main character. And the earliest essays we wrote in grade school were usually about...
