A dangling expression is one that doesn’t fit logically into the rest of the sentence. It “dangles” — often because it’s a verb phrase in search of a subject which never turns up. Consider these ...
Elevate your writing with these seven grammar techniques for clarity and impact. Switch to active voice for a stronger tone and avoid redundant phrases for conciseness. Careful modifier placement ...
Not every academic is a grammar geek. Yet most of us have pet peeves that tend to irk us when we spot them in our students’ work. And we’re spotting them more than ever, thanks to the hit that ...
Benjamin Miller works for the University of Sydney. University students across the nation will be handing in their first assignments of the academic year over the next few weeks. Academic staff will ...
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. English departments will be chiefly responsible for teaching grammar, sentence structure and punctuation, under a draft new syllabus, ...
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A teacher has described her surprise at the spelling and grammar mistakes she found in a letter sent to her by Department for Education. Mary Davies, a primary school teacher from North Yorkshire, ...