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4 Everyday Tips to Help You Practice Your EnglishSo you want to learn English—you have to start from the beginning, right? Sometimes becoming fluent in a language can seem like a...July 20, 2018- 6 Simple Ways to Practice Your Written English SkillsFor a lot of language learners, writing in English is often easier than speaking in English—or so they think. Usually, that just...May 2, 2018
Quiz: How Well Can You Use a Comma?Commas: love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re here to stay. Granted, in a world that seems to become more and more abbreviated, it may...April 18, 2018
This Is How to Correctly Use Commas in All of Your WritingEven professional writers struggle with commas. In theory, everyone knows what a comma is—it’s a pause between parts of a...February 9, 2018
Why Is the Oxford Comma a Heated Debate?If you stare awhile at the string of characters that a sentence comprises, the squiggles lose all meaning. That humans somehow...December 7, 2017
What Is a Sentence Fragment? Definition and ExamplesIt is easy to miss sentence fragments because all a series of words needs is a capital letter at the beginning and ending...October 4, 2017
Understanding the American National Anthem for English Language LearnersNational Anthem History On the morning of September 14, 1814, the sun rose to reveal a surprising sight to Francis Scott Key....July 4, 2017- Apart or A Part? Learn Their Meanings and Their Correct UseA part and apart are often confused, especially by non-native speakers of English. Apart is mostly used as an adverb, denoting a...June 29, 2017
- All of a Sudden or All of the Sudden—Which is Correct?All of a sudden is an idiom that is a more poetic way of saying “suddenly.” A common mistake to make, especially for English...June 29, 2017
- Persons vs. People vs. Peoples—What’s the Difference?Most of the time, people is the correct word to choose as a plural for person. Persons is archaic, and it is safe to avoid using...June 29, 2017