While people often speak in fragments, fragments are unacceptable in an essay. Correcting sentence fragments isn't too difficult.

Mar 13, 2011 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Fused sentences and comma splices are common in writing and can easily be corrected with punctuation. Learn how to recognize and correct run-on sentences in your writing.

Nov 21, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

Some errors in essays are easy to overlook, but others can make a paper difficult to read. Below find some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Sep 29, 2009 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

If writers can identify fused sentences and comma splices and know how to correct them, they are far more likely to get their messages clearly across to readers.

Sep 4, 2009 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

Run-on sentences come in many forms, so they are easy to accidentally construct. Here are five ways to correct run-on sentences to make them grammatically complete.

Mar 26, 2010 - Thadra Petkus

Some errors in essays are easy to overlook, but others can make a paper difficult to read. Below find some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.

Sep 28, 2009 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

When editing a paper or essay, be sure to check for parallel sentence structure by reading each segment individually with the sentence to see if it makes sense.

Sep 8, 2009 - Megan B. Wyatt

What are sentence fragments and how can fragments be avoided? Moreover, are fragments ever really acceptable in formal writing?

Jul 28, 2009 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

Grammatically correct sentences are essential. This explains how to write compound and simple sentences in order to create variety in a written piece.

Apr 19, 2011 - Jared Forman

Across many college campuses today, writing excellently and effectively is a dilemma for many students. What should we do about it? Just read on!

Jan 7, 2011 - Samuel Doku

College students can format research papers correctly by learning the different parts of a research paper and following these simple guidelines.

Jan 6, 2011 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

For many writers, the comma is the most misunderstood piece of punctuation. This guide will address the most common uses for the comma.

Sep 25, 2009 - Kari Lomanno

So an instructor tells students to edit their papers, but they're not sure how to do it. Here are the basic things to look for.

Nov 6, 2010 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman

Do you need to write a comparative essay? Don't know where to start? This quick guide tells you all you need to know about how to structure your essay.

Feb 1, 2011 - Rachel Ives

By following certain steps, students can produce papers and essays that are well organized, clear, and concise.

Aug 21, 2009 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

By learning the rules governing the usage of the "self" pronouns, writers and speakers can deliver more precise and effective messages to their readers and audiences.

Dec 16, 2009 - Carol Rzadkiewicz

Writing an essay in a foreign language is easy if students follow a basic plan. Here is the plan for a compare contrast essay for English as a Second Language learners.

Jan 1, 2010 - Marlene de Wilde

An introductory paragraph for an academic essay contains a narrowly-focused thesis statement, and highlights evidence you will use to argue your thesis.

Feb 4, 2011 - Lori Bosworth

This simple writing lesson plan will help high school students organize and plan a well-developed essay by constructing a solid thesis statement that unifies papers.

Sep 13, 2009 - Thadra Petkus

Two heads are better than one, which is why peer reviews can help all students in a class. Find out why and how peer reviews can improve a student's essay.

Oct 5, 2009 - Cynthia Jones-Shoeman