In this video, I explain how to use a semi-colon to link two related ideas. Done properly, this also makes your reader see the connection and makes your writing more effective. See if you can create your own example sentences using a semi-colon in the comments...
Do you ever find yourself reaching for the thesaurus in a bid to make yourself sound more intelligent? If you do, you’re not alone. According to Stanford academic Daniel Oppenheimer, over 85% of undergraduates surveyed admitted to doing exactly this. They...
Once we’ve mastered the basics of punctuation, we are able to play around and create different effects. This video explains the difference between a colon and a dash and gives some examples of the different effects they have on the reader. Please do let me know...
What’s the difference between i.e. and e.g? Both are Latin abbreviations used to signal clarification of a statement. The first, i.e, stands for ‘id est’ which means ‘that is’, or ‘in other words’ and is used before giving a more detailed explanation of something...
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