When it comes to essay writing, some words are especially powerful. I call them Power Words. I’m Tutor Phil, and in this tutorial, you’ll harness the power of four such words. What can...
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The way you use contractions (e.g. "Do not" vs "Don’t") tells your reader a lot about you. If you are not clear on how to use them, You may convey that you haven’t done a lot of writing in...
Subject-Verb Agreement is a rule that states that the verb must take the number of the subject. If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular. If the subject is plural, the verb must be in...
These words sound the same, but have totally different meanings. And if you keep confusing them with one another in your essays, then: Your grade will suffer Your professor will think that you...
Are you a good runner? If so - good for you. Just make sure your sentences aren’t. Here’s why: One run-on sentence can drive your grade down a full letter This one mistake shows your...
You spilled a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to finally get your essay down. You proofread it, and it seemed smooth. You get it back and, oh horror, your grade is at least a letter grade lower than...
