Write On
Writing is an important skill to learn. Here are seven tips that will help you become a better writer.
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Do You Mean Artificial Intelligence or a Pale-Throated Sloth?
AI is an abbreviation for artificial intelligence and should be capitalized.
Ai is a rare synonym for the pale-throated sloth.
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When To Pass on Passive Voice
To know when you should or shouldn’t use passive voice, you must first understand what it is. Passive voice is when a sentence puts the direct object before the verb, and the subject after the verb. In other words, a passive sentence emphasizes the results (or the recipient) of the action, instead of the subject that committed the action.
Usually, the active voice is the safer bet and results in clearer, more direct writing. However, there are a few circumstances where passive voice is appropriate. If you’re scratching your head and still asking yourself what passive voice is, don’t panic. You will learn everything you need to know about passive voice after reading this article.
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The Interesting/Intriguing/Riveting History of the Thesaurus
The word thesaurus originates from the Greek thēsauros, meaning “treasure” or “chest.” First modernized by Peter Mark Roget, thesauruses provide a wealth of synonyms, helping writers avoid repetition and express ideas with greater clarity and precision.
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Simple Future Tense—Difference Between “Will” and “Going To”
In English, there are several forms that can be used to refer to the future. The two most common are will or going to. Often, especially in casual speech, these two words are used interchangeably with no issues. However, in formal writing, they have slight distinctions. If you want to be as accurate as possible, you should know that will is more commonly used with recent decisions, certain futures, and predictions. Going to tends to be used about events that were previously decided on.
If you’re still not sure about when to use will or going to, don’t worry. We promise we will elaborate on our explanations, and that you’re going to understand them as soon as you’re done reading this blog.
You can also ensure you’re using will and going to correctly using our Grammar Check tool.
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Take Some Time to Learn the Difference Between Some Time, Sometime, and Sometimes
We don’t blame you for looking up the difference between some time, sometime, and sometimes. After all, they’re nearly identical words with similar meanings. Sometimes the best thing to do is to take some time to expand your vocabulary. You’ll understand the difference sometime, like right after reading this blog.
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The Gnarly Silent “G”
There’s nothing quite as infuriating about the English language as silent letters. These are letters that are used to spell a word, but aren’t explicitly pronounced when said aloud. Every letter in the English alphabet is a silent letter in at least one word. This post will focus on the silent “g.”
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Sentence Length: Why Does It Matter?
The average sentence length is between 15–20 words. In most cases, the shorter the sentence, the better. This is because in today’s age, many readers have shorter attention spans and want rapid information. But, there’s more to sentence length than just keeping them short. Read on to learn about why short sentences are effective, why it’s important to vary sentence length, and when it’s okay to write long sentences.
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Anybody Can Learn About Compound Words. Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Compound words are when two or more words are joined, creating a different word with another distinct meaning.
There are different types of compound words: open (high school), closed (grandmother), or hyphenated (two-fold).
Compound words include compound nouns (stereotype), compound adjectives (everlasting), and compound verbs (greenwash).
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Four Steps to Write a New Year’s Resolution You’ll Keep
Let’s state the obvious: Most people don’t fulfill their New Year’s resolutions.
So, don’t beat yourself up if you didn’t reach the goals you set for yourself last year. The fact that you’re here means you want this upcoming year to be different. And guess what? You’re already off to a good start.
Successfully setting resolutions involves much more than just jotting them down on a sticky note. Below, we’ll discuss the importance of writing down your goals and then outline four easy-to-follow steps that’ll help you craft a resolution you’ll truly stick with.
Don’t worry—this year will be different!
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