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English Grammar
Oct 7, 2004
Parts of Speech - Pronouns
This is an article about Parts of Speech. The last article I wrote was about nouns. This one is about pronouns.
Feb 27, 2004
Parts of Speech Series - Part One - Nouns
This is an article that is the start of a series of articles on the Parts of Speech. In this article we cover Nouns.
Dec 19, 2003
A Creative Way to Teach English
This is an article on how to be creative in teaching English.
Nov 4, 2003
Troublesome Word Pairs
This is an article on troublesome word pairs: affect/effect; there/their; two/to/too; its/it's; here/hear; who/whom; accept/except; desert/dessert; who/whom; accept/except; desert/dessert; lay/lie; lose/loose; set/sit
Oct 25, 2003
Developing Your Vocabulary
This article provides ideas on how to develop your vocabulary. By developing your vocabulary, you will increase your spelling, English, and writing skills.
Dec 27, 2001
Are We Moving Closer to Newspeak?
In Orwell's *1984,* Newspeak was seen as a communication ideal. How close are we to its tenets?
Dec 19, 2001
Still Have Writer-Types to Buy For?
Some suggestions for those last-minute gifts for your favorite wordsmith
Dec 13, 2001
What's it Called When We Get a Word from a Person's Name?
An eponym!
Dec 6, 2001
In Case the Pope is on Your Christmas Card List This Year . . .
Formal salutations (or, when "dear" just won't do)
Nov 30, 2001
Dashing Through the Snow
What is the difference between a dash and a hyphen? What the heck is an em-dash?
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