Writing Guide

In writing, we are always required to provide evidence for every argument we make. Therefore, we have to cite other people’s work in our papers. This is usually in the form of quotations. In some cases, the quote might be long and everything in it may be relevant. We, therefore, have to present the quote properly so that the reader...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

What are transitional words  - Definition Before you get to applying transition words, it is good to understand what exactly are transitional devices.  Transitional words just from the word transit, means to bridge something from one point to another, therefore these are words used in an essay to link points and paragraphs to facilitate smooth flow. In addition to that, they...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

An affidavit is a signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement or a written statement that you swear is true, and that can be used as evidence in court. An affiant is the individual witness whose statement is contained in an affidavit or sworn deposition. A notary public is an officer who can administer oaths and statutory declarations,...

From: Non-academic writing

English learners and writers are required to study different aspects of the language, i.e. nouns, verbs, adjectives etc. But that is not enough. They also have to consider the sentence as a whole. This means you have to learn basic sentence patterns. In this article, we have discussed what is a sentence pattern and why it is important. We have...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

Guide to how to write a postcard When writing a postcard, you need to consider a number of things such as getting a postcard with the right picture, getting to know the various layouts of a postcard and knowing how to present your message well. This article is therefore meant to give you insights on how to perfectly craft your...

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Surprising as it might sound, there are still a high number of people who prefer personal letters to the more modern method of email communication. This includes things like letters of recommendation, complaint letters, and every regular old ‘how are you’ letters. A well thought out and properly executed personal letter creates a much different impression than many other forms...

From: Non-academic writing

Typically, a sentence is thought to be in passive voice whenever the subject of that sentence is the object that is being acted on. On the other hand, a sentence is considered to be in active voice when the subject is doing the active. Throughout the twentieth century, passive voice was prominent in scientific or academic writing; nevertheless, there has...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

The apostrophe - what is it by definition? Many people make grammar mistakes either by missing the apostrophe or misplacing it. In English there are many punctuations marks each with different uses and an apostrophe is one of them. We shall discuss what an apostrophe is and get to know its uses and importance. Before we continue, we first need to know...

From: Grammar and Punctuation

Books belong to different genres: science fiction, satire, drama, action, adventure, romance, mystery, horror, art, cookbooks etc. If you dream of becoming a writer but have no clue where to start, here are some steps to writing a book for beginners. So how to start a book? Here are some simple steps to get you started: Determine what your book...

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What are Transitive Verbs? This article will give you more information on transitive verbs and also provide transitive verbs examples. A transitive verb is a verb that can be used with a direct object; that is a noun, pronoun or phrase that talks about the thing or person that is being affected by the action stated in the verb. In other words,...

From: Grammar and Punctuation