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please help me with just this sentence about the national anthem
viva2010: and my grammar sucks terribly. Ha ha, well, you have a cool way with words,... »»
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viva2010
Nov 17, 09, 11:12pm
EF_Kevin
Today, 01:41pm
Do I need to cite the Bible?
Sarah, you get the award for Best Username of the Week. You win some important... »»
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peachykeen
Nov 18, 09, 06:33pm
EF_Kevin
Yesterday, 05:27pm
A Question about "Voice" - inspired by some helpful feedback from Mayada
Mayada: you will feel that you know him and that you heard him That is great!... »»
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EF_Kevin
Nov 17, 09, 02:53pm
EF_Kevin
Yesterday, 05:03pm
whats the difference between somones and someone's ?
Joeyson: Someone's= Someone is. Is someones even a word? Yes, it is a misgrammatisized word. :D... »»
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neuromancer
Sep 21, 09, 03:34pm
Jeannie
Yesterday, 02:32pm
Having problems with transition with paragraghs
Use words relating to indicate more information like: Besides, Furthermore, or indeed. Or if you are summarizing... »»
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janeypooh
Nov 6, 09, 06:26pm
Joeyson
Yesterday, 01:33pm
Ask for Thank giving day Holiday
Thanks for your comments. Its a data entry error not to make capital letter for I... »»
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Sridhar
Yesterday, 07:57am
Sridhar
Yesterday, 11:34am
How to find a comprehensive listing for american antiquity use citations?
nd.edu/~sheridan/AmerAntiquitCitationStyle.pdf I wish I could help you more! Citation styles are hard to learn. I know... »»
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malexandra
Nov 16, 09, 06:21pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 18, 09, 02:56pm
What makes me do something is/are A and B
masood_mj: "what makes me do something are A and B" It is an awkward way to... »»
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masood_mj
Nov 13, 09, 12:35pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 14, 09, 04:46pm
i need help with writing depth.
... but he would only accept them for marks if they were quite a bit better.... »»
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bookworm
Nov 9, 09, 08:57pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 11, 09, 12:15am
"peer WHO or peer THAT"?
"I would rather learn among friendly peers" works too »»
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icysakura
Oct 29, 09, 06:56pm
danielh
Nov 5, 09, 11:20pm
My struggle with English Usage and Structure and conventions
The growing importance of computers in our... The trend does not grow, their importance grows.... »»
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chendorpg
Oct 29, 09, 09:16pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 3, 09, 02:10pm
Active voice or Passive voice?
You got it. Can you feel how much more powerful it is? Instead of, Kevin was... »»
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PencilToPaper
Oct 31, 09, 03:52pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 3, 09, 12:15am
Transition question (Christian philosopher...)
Hi there, if you need help with a transition, I have to see 2 things. Show... »»
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kjkar
Oct 31, 09, 12:10pm
EF_Kevin
Nov 2, 09, 09:33pm
I over analize the CBEST writing topics (how to write freely?)
Everyone has different ways of processing information, so what is right for me might now be what... »»
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janeypooh
Oct 30, 09, 02:01am
EF_Kevin
Nov 1, 09, 11:14am
How to avoid contractions?
EF_Stephen: It's like prepositions at the end of sentences I believe it was Churchill who said... »»
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zam614
Sep 18, 09, 06:36pm
EF_Sean
Oct 9, 09, 04:09am
Citing a printed Word document...
That's OK, but what would be better would be to verify the document somehow. If somebody just... »»
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bla4free
Sep 21, 09, 06:45pm
EF Craig
Oct 4, 09, 08:40am
Please help me correct the sentences
I have my sentences made up, but I want to check if I was right. Ok, I... »»
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bogucha
Oct 1, 09, 01:01pm
bogucha
Oct 2, 09, 02:02am
ielts: academic module task 1 (Underground Station Passenger Numbers)
yeah...sorry for that. i tried to copy the graph but it seems that the program can't... »»
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dinky
Sep 28, 09, 06:50am
dinky
Sep 29, 09, 05:51am
When to use "to+ -ing"?
This language pattern is somewhat difficult to understand if you want to refer back to grammar rules.... »»
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escritor
Aug 25, 09, 06:34am
Keng
Sep 28, 09, 12:58pm
Structure is not as difficult as writing.
Thank for your nice site neuromancer...but it seems like I'm going to work hard to use it...... »»
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Keng
Sep 12, 09, 11:42pm
Rosejoker
Sep 28, 09, 11:14am
compound, complex, compund complex
Ohh okay, that sounds pretty simple. Thank you! »»
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nnika
Sep 23, 09, 12:34pm
nnika
Sep 24, 09, 02:25pm
Some sentence meaning questions
Fear not. If you get cold during the night, there's a bar in there too. fear... »»
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Jin
Sep 19, 09, 09:04am
neuromancer
Sep 21, 09, 03:55pm
What is the Difference between Literary Writings & Business Writings
I think literary is a kind of language which is difficult for non-native speakers to understand. But,... »»
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buboy1023
Sep 2, 09, 09:14am
Keng
Sep 16, 09, 01:10pm
How to improve English writing?
Read a ton is definitely the first step. Through reading you will learn the way good sentences... »»
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Sun
Jan 11, 09, 09:12am
mymsfstudy
Aug 17, 09, 12:24am
Correct usage of "we."
If you really want to avoid it, you could go with "the company." Also, simply adopting a... »»
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7ljones
Aug 9, 09, 07:48am
EF_Sean
Aug 9, 09, 07:17pm
The difference between: can/could, may/might, will/would, that/which
Sounds like something you could probably just ask the overmind. Wikipedia has a pretty good discussion of... »»
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escritor
Aug 8, 09, 05:19am
EF_Sean
Aug 8, 09, 11:28am
critique - facing problems sometimes in writing
Why don't you post a sample of your work here? Your posts have not exactly been the... »»
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stuti
Aug 6, 09, 01:24am
EF_Sean
Aug 8, 09, 10:48am
How to write a book on "The causes of the way you behave"?
And you might mention whether publication is your ultimate objective, or whether you are writing primarily for... »»
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Donsenator
Aug 6, 09, 11:55am
EF_Sean
Aug 8, 09, 01:30am
writing an essay -- how to improve imagination?
As basically everyone else said, reading really helps. I had not noticed it until I was... »»
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stacy_0301
Jul 23, 09, 01:05am
Reborn
Aug 4, 09, 10:19am
My teacher claims my essay was too ambiguous and general..
As you write your argumentative piece, try to make sure that your logic is as clear as... »»
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Complex
Jul 25, 09, 04:23am
EF_Sean
Jul 26, 09, 11:36pm
Good words flagged as bad by spell checkers
Oh. I spent the first seven years of school in French Immersion, so the rule was pretty... »»
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EF_Simone
Jul 13, 09, 10:45am
EF_Sean
Jul 23, 09, 04:14am
In Need Of Writing Resources!
Economist . . . you were the person asking about vocabulary building as well . . .... »»
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economist
Jun 23, 09, 10:00pm
Notoman
Jun 29, 09, 03:22pm
combining sentences
EF_Sean: I guess referring to it as a dangling modifier makes more sense though, as the thing... »»
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Leighspire
Jun 23, 09, 02:03pm
EF_Simone
Jun 24, 09, 10:02am
Tasteful Thank You
And really, what's so bad about that? Worst case scenario, he chooses to ignore the perceived implication.... »»
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economist
Jun 15, 09, 08:58pm
EF_Sean
Jun 19, 09, 04:22am
Vocab: Martinet
Context helps, too. That's why it's so much easier to remember words learned while reading than it... »»
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economist
Jun 14, 09, 10:54am
EF_Sean
Jun 18, 09, 10:26pm
When you notice errors in news articles routinely...
Actually, the author almost certainly meant "defuse". He probably did not mean to say that tensions between... »»
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Mustafa1991
Jun 14, 09, 09:36pm
EF_Sean
Jun 16, 09, 02:31am
Logical Fallacies (for debate and persuasive writing)
Certainly. Search Google Books for "randomness quantum theory." It is mentioned on p.474 of this text, for... »»
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Gautama
Jun 1, 09, 02:24pm
EF_Sean
Jun 14, 09, 02:07am
Simple ways of improving my writing and structure.
For metaphors, the key is to draw on words that already have strong symbolic associations. So, if... »»
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IanUk
May 28, 09, 07:46am
EF_Sean
Jun 8, 09, 05:17pm
Critical Thinking - to form well thought out and defensible arguments in papers
I wouldn't have drawn such a clear distinction between synthetic and critical thinking. The most basic essay... »»
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Gautama
May 30, 09, 02:10pm
EF_Sean
Jun 2, 09, 07:50pm
Ethics of Writing Creative Non-Fiction
EF_Simone: There's a big difference between smoothing out dialogue (taking out the repetitions and fillers, etc.) and... »»
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EF_Simone
May 28, 09, 10:44pm
EF_Sean
May 29, 09, 08:43am
A DIFFERENT way to say "going towards"
Yes, it's so easy to write "humankind" instead! »»
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zeal3h
Apr 12, 09, 01:30am
EF_Kevin
May 26, 09, 01:43pm
Memorising beautiful phrases to learn English
I would discourage memorizing certain phrases because using them may sound awkward compared to the rest of... »»
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mdnetit
May 1, 09, 05:16am
TheAnswer
May 19, 09, 06:23pm
1st person - writing question
well its totally ok. i dont mind at all. good thing u didnt go with "it". lol... »»
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luke
Apr 12, 09, 06:39pm
newsha31
May 6, 09, 05:46pm
How to use quotation marks at the end of a sentence.
No, I was talking about how it catches it with the spellcheck function. Sorry to get your... »»
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WritingIsPower
Apr 11, 09, 12:21pm
EF_Kevin
Apr 30, 09, 11:36am
Using an ellipsis in the middle of a quote
It depends on what the subject is. APA tends to be more popular in the social sciences,... »»
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Notoman
Apr 28, 09, 10:37pm
EF_Sean
Apr 30, 09, 12:07am
Can I get away with recycling an old paper for a new assignment?
I think you should try some other subject matter besides your old research paper.... »»
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dhogan1971
Apr 13, 09, 12:29am
babydoll
Apr 24, 09, 08:00pm
The best way of adding depth to an essay
Hey, that is a great idea. So, you add depth by adding subtopics. »»
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stefand
Apr 9, 09, 06:23pm
EF_Kevin
Apr 20, 09, 10:20am
How to Run a Debate in English, rather than Malay.
i would try youtube, or google. Basically list out ur main points, also list out points that... »»
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kina
Apr 6, 09, 10:10pm
ttc1234
Apr 19, 09, 09:19pm
Referencing question concerning Harvard Referencing style
Josephus, F. (1987). The Works of Josephus: Complete and Unabridged. William Whiston, trans. Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers.... »»
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niord
Apr 10, 09, 09:47am
EF_Kevin
Apr 12, 09, 03:28pm
What can help a student to write a good essay (research for my assignment)
thanks guys! »»
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Lana_J
Mar 28, 09, 09:43am
MoeMoe1
Mar 31, 09, 02:22pm
The Importance of Choosing Strong Verbs
One of the keys to good writing is to consistently choose strong verbs. Strong verbs are verbs... »»
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EF_Sean
Mar 16, 09, 01:50pm

Another MLA question
Oh, nice Sean, thanks! »»
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laurenlauren
Feb 27, 09, 04:36pm
Gautama
Mar 2, 09, 10:55pm
APA formatting - Review Essay
That's all right. I didn't know that MLA didn't put a comma between the author and the... »»
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oceansportrait
Feb 8, 09, 01:06pm
EF_Sean
Mar 1, 09, 12:04am
Confused with MLA format and in text citations!
oh, i just want to thank you for asking this question. actually i was about to ask... »»
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petstar21
Feb 12, 09, 08:56pm
eng1
Feb 25, 09, 01:19pm
Question about Citation (multiple cites for 1 author)
Awesome, and that site also provides examples of how to format your reference to a website on... »»
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dboyd435
Feb 22, 09, 01:51pm
EF_Kevin
Feb 22, 09, 07:47pm
How to summarise the information that you have found out from Internet?
In my experience....if I have found some information I will sort out it firtly and you... »»
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sunru
Feb 16, 09, 05:29am
pamfan0810
Feb 17, 09, 07:51am
Marking Stressed and Unstressed Syllables in Blank Verse Poetry
I see what you mean about the meter not being what you would expect. The lines seem... »»
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Christy0067
Feb 12, 09, 12:20pm
EF_Sean
Feb 13, 09, 01:32pm
The Proper use of Punctuation Marks
An important step in developing a mature writing style is the proper use of the full repertoire... »»
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EF_Sean
Feb 10, 09, 11:11am

Need help with proverb~
Or, you could take it as meaning that hanging out with people with bad qualities actually does... »»
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MChen
Feb 7, 09, 04:34pm
EF_Sean
Feb 8, 09, 03:29am
Persuasive Essay - the conclusion paragraph question.
Oh, I recently had the insight that: 1.) The thesis is the core of the essay,... »»
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Asuki
Feb 5, 09, 10:19pm
EF_Kevin
Feb 6, 09, 03:46pm
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