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September 26, 2020 By TutorPhil 20 Comments

Power Words Every Essay Writer Must Know How to Use

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 power words do for you? Great question!  Power words can help you: Get your ideas flowing Make a better impression on your… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grammar, Power Words, Sentences, Style, Videos Tagged With: grammar, punctuation, sentences, style, writing essays

August 17, 2020 By TutorPhil Leave a Comment

Subject-Verb Agreement: Rules, Common Mistakes, Examples

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 plural form.  In essay writing, subject-verb agreement can: Either make or break your grade or essay score Show… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grammar Tagged With: grammar, sentences, subject-verb agreement, writing essays

August 17, 2020 By TutorPhil 8 Comments

6 Simple Ways to Improve Sentence Structure In Your Essays

Has your teacher or professor ever marked your sentences as “awkward,” “verbose,” or “wordy,” or “redundant,” or something to that effect?  If so, then the grade you received definitely suffered. Use the techniques I’m about to show you to avoid these annoying notes that keep you from getting excellent grades.  Let’s dive right in and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sentences, Style Tagged With: essay writing, essays, how to write an essay, sentences

September 23, 2010 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

Can You Go from More General to More Specific in Your Essays? You Better…

Does this sound familiar? You sit down to write, cursing the world, asking yourself why you have to write this stupid essay. You manage to come up with a couple of sentences; then a paragraph; and then it happens. You’re out of ideas. You’re stuck. You have nowhere to go. Game over. What do you… [Read More]

Filed Under: Essay Writing Tips Tagged With: Essay, essay writing, general to specific, sentences

August 9, 2010 By TutorPhil 4 Comments

Improve Your Essay In One Easy Step!

Do you consistently get good grades on your essays? If yes, then drop me a line – I’d like to congratulate you. If, on the other hand, you’re struggling, or your essay grades are not where you want them to be, then keep reading. Would you like to achieve the following quickly and easily? Improve… [Read More]

Filed Under: Sentences Tagged With: Essay, expository essays, sentences

August 6, 2010 By TutorPhil 9 Comments

A Grade Destroyer Every Student Must Know About

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 you thought you deserved. Could it be one culprit that did you in? Well, if your… [Read More]

Filed Under: Grade Destroyers, Punctuation Tagged With: grammar, how to write sentences, sentences

July 28, 2010 By TutorPhil 36 Comments

The Easiest Way to Learn How to Use a Comma

A comma (,) is one of the two most commonly used punctuation marks (along with a period). It is also a source of a lot of frustration for the graders of essays and term papers. Why? A skipped comma may mean that the writer is in a rush A comma used in a wrong way… [Read More]

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