by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Sometimes, English words are just too confusing. For example, should you write ‘road’ or ‘rode’? Just because you see something in print it does not automatically make it grammatically correct. I like to read any publication I come across, for...
by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Conjunctions: words that join two parts of a sentence Conjunctions are very useful in the English language. Put simply, they are words which are able to join two parts of a sentence together. There are two main types of conjunction: co-ordinating (or coordinating) and...
by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Never waste a good thought: get the most out of life and boost your writing ability When you are more confident with English, you tend to write more. And when you write more, you naturally become better at it. It’s obvious: practice makes perfect. It’s...
by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Prepositions: words that link nouns, pronouns and phrases to other words in a sentence Prepositions cause lots of problems for lots of people, so do not worry if that includes you. It is hardly surprising these words create such havoc – after all, we might say,...
by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Unnecessary words: try not to waste valuable space by including unnecessary words. Instead, aim for clarity, brevity and impact. Always. I want to address something which often confuses people. When you grasp the idea, it can make your writing more succinct and reduce...
by Paul Parry | Jul 28, 2010 | English Language Tips
Choosing the word which actually says what you mean… Whatever you write, be it blog, book or poetry, there might well be times when you are confused about which is the correct word to use. Do you mean to write about an ‘inquiry’ or an...
