by Yen Cabag |
Writing essays is an important skill for students of all ages, from third graders to degree-seekers. The more adept you become at writing an essay, the better your chances of getting a higher grade or getting into the best schools. But even in the workforce, having...
by Yen Cabag
There are two parts of speech that serve as modifiers (words that add information about other words): adjectives and adverbs. Adjectives and adverbs serve different purposes, but many writers still confuse them, sometimes using adjectives in place of adverbs (or...
by Yen Cabag |
Starting a story is often the most daunting part of the writing process. Staring at a blank page, knowing that the first line plays a crucial role in whether your audience will keep reading or not can certainly add pressure. Whether you are writing a short story or a...
by Yen Cabag |
When writing a nonfiction book, it’s not just the main contents that matter. You also have to pay careful attention to the front matter of your book. Think of the preface as your book’s chance to make a great first impression (in addition to your...
by Yen Cabag
Remember the last great book that you read, and how you got so swept up in the events that you could hardly put it down? When a story is expertly crafted with realistic characters and believable plot points, it can become so addictive for readers that they may lose...
by Yen Cabag |
As a writer, you need to have a strong grasp of the different tenses in order to be clear in your communication. To review, the English language has three simple tenses: Simple past tense: describes something that happened in a definite time in the...
