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Grammar Skills: 10 Tips to Improve

Hannah Yang

Grammar is the set of guidelines that a language is built on. Proper grammar helps you communicate your thoughts clearly and effectively.

Grammar skills aren’t always easy to learn, but luckily you can improve your skills with practice.

This article will give you ten tips for how to get better at grammar and improve your writing skills.

How to Improve Your English Grammar Skills

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Here are our top ten tips for improving your English grammar skills.

Tip #1: Read, Read, Read

This tip might seem obvious, but it’s the most important one. Read written English. You can read novels, textbooks, or newspapers—anything that makes you excited to keep reading and learning.

Whether or not English is your native language, your brain will learn it better through repeated exposure. The more you read, the more you’ll naturally understand how proper grammar works.

Even if you don’t know all the rules yet, reading will help you build an intuition for the written language.

Tip #2: Consult a Grammar Manual

A grammar manual can help you understand why English grammar works the way it does.

Knowing the rules isn’t a replacement for having a natural intuition for grammar—you need to build both simultaneously—but it can certainly help you avoid written mistakes.

If you don’t have a grammar manual yet, you can try the Grammar in Use series by Raymond Murphy or Garner’s Modern English Usage by Bryan A. Garner.

You can also use a common style guide like the Chicago Manual of Style or the Associated Press Style.

Tip #3: Use a Grammar Checker

A grammar checker can help you make your writing sound fluent and professional, even if you’re still learning the rules. ProWritingAid can help you improve your grammar skills with every new piece you write.

Look at the issues ProWritingAid catches in your work to see if you repeatedly make the same grammar mistakes . Read the explanations for what you’re doing wrong and see the different ways you can correct the mistake.

For example, if you’re conjugating your verbs incorrectly, ProWritingAid will highlight every instance of that mistake and help you fix it.

Tip #4: Learn the Parts of Speech

There are nine types of words in the English language: nouns , pronouns , verbs , adjectives , adverbs , prepositions , conjunctions , interjections , and articles.

Study these nine parts of speech and how they link. You’ll need to know which role each word plays in order to use it correctly in a sentence.

Tip #5: Learn the Rules of Sentence Structure

Sentence structure encompasses many topics, from the difference between independent and dependent clauses, to the necessary elements that comprise a complete sentence.

Learning these rules will help you create more complex sentences in your writing.

Tip #6: Study Punctuation Rules

Many grammar mistakes involve improper punctuation.

Correct punctuation shows you how written thoughts stop, pause, or connect to one another.

You will need to know how to use punctuation marks like commas , periods , semicolons , colons , apostrophes , dashes , and more.

Correctly punctuating your sentences will make your work easier to read.

Tip #7: Play Grammar Games

Most people learn better by playing games than by studying.

You can find plenty of grammar games online which put your skills to the test in a fun and exciting way. You can try the Quiz Your English app, which allows you to compete against your friends.

If you’re at a more advanced level, you can try Proof It, a game where you look for grammar and punctuation mistakes in English sentences.

If you’re learning English as a second language, you can try FluentU, which takes real videos and turns them into games.

Tip #8: Practice Writing with Correct Grammar

The more you practice writing, the faster your grammar skills will improve.

Try keeping a daily journal in English. You can try writing short stories too, if that’s something you’re interested in.

Better yet, you can find a penpal to send letters or emails to. That way, you’ll be able to get direct feedback on your work.

Ask them to let you know if you make the same grammar errors over and over, so you can keep an eye out for it in the future.

Tip #9: Read Your Work Out Loud

Reading your work out loud is useful for proofreading. When you’ve finished a first draft, try reading your work out loud.

When you read it on the page, everything might look correct, because your brain will correct misspellings and fill in the gaps. But when you read work out loud, you’ll be able to tell if something sounds wrong.

Tip #10: Invest in a Class

If you want to make sure your grammar is improving, it may be worth investing in a class.

Your local community college might offer language courses that you can enroll in.

You can also ask the English students there if they’d be willing to tutor you one-on-one for an hourly fee. Having that level of personalized feedback can really take your grammar skills to the next level.

In summary, here are our top ten tips:

1) Read, read, read

2) Consult a grammar manual

3) Use a grammar checker

4) Learn the parts of speech

5) Learn the rules of sentence structure

6) Study punctuation rules

7) Play grammar games

8) Practice writing with correct grammar

9) Read your work out loud

10) Invest in a class

What are your favorite tips for how to get better at grammar? Let us know in the comments.

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How to improve your English grammar

What are the best ways to improve your English grammar? This article gives you six tips for better grammar learning.

Learning grammar helps you learn English faster. 

It helps you learn English efficiently, without wasting any time or effort. 

Grammar also improves your accuracy. That means you can feel confident your words will have the right effect on people.

So, if you want to improve your English grammar, you've come to the right place! 

This article tells you the best ways to improve your English grammar, according to research into language learning. If you want to know more background about why grammar is useful, read Three big reasons to love English grammar . 

Here are six tips for better grammar learning.

1. Do some grammar exercises

Some people are happy to do grammar exercises. They might even enjoy it, a bit like doing a crossword or sudoku puzzle. If that's you, that's absolutely great! Consider getting a book with explanations, exercises for practice and – very important for self-study – the answers!

Alternatively, you can find this but in digital form on LearnEnglish - Grammar . 

2. Look it up!

Even if you're not going to do practice exercises, it's really useful to have a grammar book with clear information and explanations. 

Our Grammar reference section will also help you whenever you want to know how a particular bit of language works. 

Every doubt is an opportunity to learn. And research shows that you remember language better when you need it at that moment. So when you're next writing an email in English and you think  Is that right???? ,   look it up! The answer is at your fingertips.

3. Practise using the grammar you know

OK, I have a question for you. Does studying grammar help you speak English better?

What do you think?

If you're thinking Yes … Well, sort of , that's basically what experts think too. 

Knowing grammar rules is very helpful. But it doesn't necessarily mean you can remember and apply those rules in a natural conversation. It's as though all your grammar knowledge is in a different part of your brain, and when you're speaking, you don't have time to access it.

Does that sound familiar?

Here's the good news. Every time you use a particular grammar pattern when you're speaking English, you make it more available to your brain in spontaneous conversation. 

With practice, your grammar knowledge stops being just theory and becomes more automatic or natural, just like when you learn to drive a car.

So, practise using the grammar you know. Get that knowledge out there! Learn how it feels in your mouth and ears! 

That's the challenge. If you can do that regularly, you'll soon be speaking accurate English without even thinking about grammar rules.

4. 'Notice' correct grammar

There's another really useful thing you can do to improve your grammar. It's called 'noticing'.

Noticing means paying attention to language patterns when you hear or see them. And it's something you can do in your everyday life.

Imagine you've been going around saying, 'Don't worry for that'. And then one day you hear someone say, 'Don't worry about that'. If you're a good noticer, you'll recognise that what you just heard is the correct version, and you'll make a mental note to say it correctly next time.

When you notice a correct bit of grammar being used, congratulations! That means you're ready to learn it and use it yourself.

The great thing about noticing is that it happens in a communicative situation. That means you're more likely to be able to use it when you're communicating too.

5. Learn the grammar of words

We often think of vocabulary and grammar as separate. Vocabulary means words and grammar means the structure of phrases, right?

But words have grammar too. 

Let's take the example of want. Learners often know the meaning of want , but they don't know the grammar that goes with it. 

Can you take the following elements and make a sentence?

She wants / you / learn / whole phrases

I'll give you a clue: 'wants that you' is not correct.

You need to know the grammar of the word want. It's want someone to do something.

Now you've got it, right? The correct answer is: She wants you to learn whole phrases. 

So, when you learn new words, make a note of them in a longer phrase. Pay attention to how we use those words in a sentence. You're studying vocabulary, but you're learning grammar at the same time. Genius!

6.  Read a lot

Reading in English is brilliant for your vocabulary, speaking, understanding and also … (drum roll … what could it be??) your grammar! 

Seeing the correct grammar on a page helps you remember and use grammar that you've already studied. It also shows you new structures in context. The more you see a particular grammar pattern written down, the more likely you are to be able to use it yourself. Reading anything and everything in English helps. And that includes subtitles on your favourite series too.

So, there you have it. Six tips for how to improve your English grammar. 

• Do grammar exercises.
• Look things up.
• Use the grammar you know.
• Notice correct grammar.
• Learn the grammar of words.
• Read a lot.

Happy grammar learning! 

What are your favourite tips for learning English grammar?

Dear teachers, could you tell some books about grammar exercises? Thank you!

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Hello Claire Rabbit,

I'm afraid we don't recommend specific books. Not because we don't want to help, but because we don't want to endorse some books over others.

There are lots of very good grammar books. I'd recommend that you search for several popular ones. Then read reviews about them and look inside if possible so that you can choose the one that you think will be most useful for you.

Best wishes, Kirk LearnEnglish team

There are many strategies to learn English grammar and to improve your vocabulary, that through listening to tv news for picking new spoken words up or reading newspaper, magazines and books. For my opinion, the effective one is watching tv shows to understand how these characters express themselves and how to use words in a proper way. And don’t forget to take a note for reviewing.

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Actually, I pay attention to the way that some characters in TV series express themselves, also the dialogue between them. It helps a lot to understand the proper way to build and use good grammar in conversations. It does not an ad, but using the Grammarly extension on your computer and smartphone, will help you to recognize those common mistakes. So, enjoy and learn while you're watching TV series, and do not be afraid to write.

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Our page Grammar: An Introduction explains that grammar is the way in which sentences are constructed. It describes the different types of words in English, and how these are put together into sentences. This page builds on that, to describe some of the more complex issues in English, and particularly those that are often used incorrectly.

It also provides some tips to help improve your grammar. It will therefore help you to write with more fluency and confidence, and make fewer grammatical errors.

First, Second and Third Person, Singular and Plural

Our page Grammar: an Introduction introduced nouns, or naming words, and verbs, action words.

Both nouns and verbs may be expressed in different forms, depending on the point of view of the speaker.

These forms are known as the first, second, or third person.

First person is where the speaker is talking about themselves, using the form I or me.

Second person is where the speaker is talking directly to another person, using the form you.

Third person is where the speaker is talking about someone else, using the form he, she or it.

These three forms may also be in either the singular or the plural (one person or several). For example, the first person plural is we or us , and the third person plural is they.

Similarly, other nouns and verbs may also be used either in the singular or the plural.

• A singular noun is a word for just one thing. For example, cat, dog, or child.
• A plural noun is used for more than one thing, such as cats, dogs, children.

Forming plural nouns

Forming a plural noun from a singular is sometimes straightforward.

Many are simply the singular form with an added ‘s’ on the end, for example, dog/dogs, car/cars and monkey/monkeys.

In other cases, the same approach is used, but the spelling changes slightly, to add an e before the s. This form is used chiefly when the singular word ends with a vowel or vowel sound. For example, tomato/tomatoes, pony/ponies.

Others take a slightly different form with an alternative suffix, such as child/children.

Some are simply irregular, for example, deer/deer, mouse/mice, or goose/geese. Unfortunately, with these, there is no substitute for knowledge.

Singular and plural nouns may also take different verb forms, especially with irregular verbs.

For regular verbs, such as to walk, or to talk , the form varies only slightly:

I walk, you walk, he/she walk s , we walk, you walk, they walk.

However, irregular verbs, such as the verb to be , take very different forms:

I am, you are, he/she is, we are, you are, they are.

The incorrect use of the singular and plural, and especially not matching the verb and noun, is a common grammatical mistake.

Quick activity:

What is wrong with the following sentence:

'There is lots of good singers in the choir.'

The sentence should read: 'There are lots of good singers in the choir.'

In the first sentence, the word is (the singular verb) is being used for a plural ( lots of singers ).

Instead, the use of is and are should be consistent within both the sentence and the whole paragraph.

The verb form must relate to the noun with which the verb is connected.

Indefinite and Definite Articles

Two other items of grammar that are often used incorrectly are indefinite and definite articles.

Both definite and indefinite articles are associated with nouns, but have very different meanings.

The indefinite or general article is a (an). It indicates any person or thing, such as a boy, a horse, or an anorak.

The definite article is the . It indicates somebody or something specific, a particular example of the noun being used, such as the girl, or the beach ball.

In general, in writing, you need to be consistent with your use of the definite and indefinite article. To use the boy in one sentence and a boy in the next is confusing to the reader. It will not be clear if you mean the same boy or a second boy. If you use a different article, the implication is often that you are talking about a different person or object.

Contractions

Contractions and abbreviations are words or phrases that are shortened into a different form.

Contractions are new words formed by taking out one or more letters from another word . Examples include didn’t for did not , can’t for cannot , and it’s for it is .

Abbreviations include any short form of a phrase, although they often take the initials of the main words in the phrase . Examples include RSPB for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, or WHO for World Health Organization.

Acronyms are new words made from abbreviations . The key difference between acronyms and abbreviations is that acronyms are pronounced as a word, rather than a set of initials. Examples include NASA and AIDS.

In formal writing, you should avoid using contracted or abbreviated words.

There is one exception: it is fine to use them in dialogue or directly reported speech. At all other times use the full word(s) such as cannot, could not or it is.

For example:

He said "I can't swim"

is correct because you are directly quoting speech. However, if reporting this statement, you would write

“He said that he could not swim”.

Tips to Help with Grammar

Grammar is usually learned as you learn a language. However, that does not mean that every native speaker has perfect grammar. In English at least, children are generally taught grammar in school to formalise their learning, and ensure that they understand the rules of the language. However, grammar is still hard, and not always intuitive.

Some tips to help improve your grammar include:

Try reading your written work out loud to yourself.

Most of us can hear when a collection of words is a logical sentence, because it sounds complete. If there is a grammatical error, the sentence will not read correctly. This is often easier to appreciate in spoken language than when something is written down.

Ask a friend to read your work over

It may help to ask a friend or colleague to read your work. Non-native speakers should always do this before submitting any formal work. It is often easier to spot errors in someone else’s work, because you do not know what they intended to say.

Use the tools available to you

If you use a computer, most have a 'grammar check' built in. Grammatical errors are automatically highlighted. If you are unsure how to correct the error, use the right click on your mouse and an alternative way of writing the sentence will be displayed.

Computer doesn’t always know best

Computers work from a set of rules. The built-in grammar check is good, but it is not infallible. You need to use your common sense and knowledge of grammar to decide whether the computer’s suggestion is acceptable, or even right.

However, even if the computer is wrong in grammatical terms, it may be highlighting a point that could be confusing for your reader. Even when you are happy with the grammar, it may be better to rephrase the sentence for clarity.

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The use of good grammar is a skill that you can develop and use throughout your life.

If you are having problems using grammar correctly, you can try reading a basic grammar book or completing grammar exercises. You may also want to test yourself using one of the online grammar quizzes available.

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Advanced English Grammar: 4 Ways to Supercharge Your Writing Skills

Writing is an important part of your English language journey.

By learning more and more advanced skills, you can further enhance your mastery of the English language.

So, if you are feeling confident with your current skills and are ready to learn something new, take the leap from intermediate to advanced English grammar! Get ready to discover new and exciting ways you can improve your writing knowledge.

1. Master Compound and Complex Sentences

2. learn to use infinitives and gerunds, 3. add color to your writing with advanced verbs, irregular verbs, phrasal verbs, 4. change the focus with the passive voice, why improving your writing helps you master more advanced english, learning formal grammar can enhance your english on any level, and one more thing....

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Understanding how sentences are put together will help you gain confidence in using more interesting and complex language. Like building blocks, English sentences contain smaller parts that you need to create a complete whole.

Let us begin with a simple sentence . It contains a subject and an action, makes sense and is relatively short:

I am replying to your email.

Now, let us move on to compound sentences . These are two simple sentences put together, joined by a conjunction . A conjunction acts as a connecting word: because , and , but , so , if and or .

Two ideas or messages are joined together to make one longer and more detailed compound sentence:

I am replying to your email and I will write up the report today.

Now, we will add dependent clauses onto our sentences. When we add a dependent clause to our sentence, we create a complex sentence.

A complex sentence contains a dependent clause and an independent clause.

An independent clause is a sentence that makes sense on its own and contains a complete idea. In other words, if you read the independent clause alone, it makes perfect sense. In our example above, we connected two independent clauses into a compound sentence by joining them with a conjunction.

A dependent clause is a group of words or a phrase that needs more information to be understood. These usually use words like while , because , due to , even though and other similar words. A dependent clause might have a verb and a subject but it needs an independent clause to actually make sense.

Its job is to add information to the sentence. By using dependent clauses, you can add meaning and context to your writing.

For example, if I add a dependent clause to our example sentence, it will look like this:

I am replying to your email and I will write up the report today while I eat my lunch.

You did it! This sentence is now a complex sentence.

Dependent clauses can appear at the end, beginning or even in the middle of sentences:

I am replying to your email and, while I eat my lunch today, I will write up the report.

When inserted at the beginning or middle of a sentence, use commas to separate the dependent clause from the independent part of the sentence.

Always read your writing to ensure the addition of your dependent clause makes sense! If not, move it to a position in the sentence where it does.

Important note! Although we used a compound sentence for this example, a complex sentence does not need to be one. It just needs a dependent and independent clause working together.

Here are a few more examples of complex sentences. The dependent clause has been highlighted in bold.

My toddler was singing while walking to preschool this morning.

Though the weather was cold, she wore her new summer dress outside.

When he was young, he was very adventurous and went on many camping trips.

You try it! Can you make your own complex sentence?

Both infinitives and gerunds explain the action occurring in a sentence.

They differ in their verb form yet both are very helpful. Applying both of these advanced grammar techniques will help you master the art of writing.

An infinitive is a group of words that act as a verb. It follows a simple formula: use the word “to” + the base form of the verb.

To study , to work , to email , to meet , to eat and to become are all examples of infinitives.

A gerund is a verb used in its present tense, ending in -ing . It is special because it can sometimes be used as a noun. It names the activity being completed or the action being taken.

Studying , working , emailing , meeting , eating and becoming are all examples of gerunds.

Here are some common phrases, each expressed with infinitives and gerunds:

Many times, you can use either form of the word without changing the meaning too much.

Sometimes, however, using the infinitive or the gerund can result in different meanings. For example:

The difference here is the infinitives and gerunds express the action happening at two different times. The infinitive describes an action that has not yet happened but will in the future, while the gerund describes an action that has already happened or is currently happening.

A less obvious difference between the two can be seen in this example:

Infinitive: I’m afraid to fly (to New York tomorrow) . Gerund: I’m afraid of flying (in an airplane) .

Often, gerunds are used to say something in a general way (in this case, the fear of flying). Infinitives, though, are more direct and specific (in this case, the fear of a specific flight coming up).

Through use and practice, you will get a good understanding of the subtle differences between the two

One way to get plenty of practice is by hearing these concepts in action at FluentU .

By now, I am sure you have realized English can be difficult as there are so many grammar rules as well as exceptions to these very same rules!

Although learning to use more advanced verbs can feel difficult, understanding them will help you convey your high-level English skills. Learning, practicing and mastering advanced verb forms will take you towards the highest levels of English fluency, not just in your writing but in your speaking too!

There are two forms of advance verbs we will cover here: irregular verbs and phrasal verbs.

English verbs have five forms: infinitive, simple present , simple past, past participle and present participle . The form you use depends on when the verb is happening.

Let’s take the regular verb “start.”

Notice how the simple past and past participle have the same grammar rule applied (add -ed at the end to show past tense) . The verb “start” is a regular verb so it follows this rule every time.

Irregular verbs, however, do not follow the rules. Irregular verbs have inconsistent changes to the simple past and past participle forms that you can learn through investigation, repeated exposure and practice.

Here are examples of irregular verbs in their 5 verb forms:

Some irregular verbs do not change at all! They do not take on the regular grammar rule of adding -ed or alter their spelling from the basic form of the verb.

“Put” :  to put (infinitive),  puts (simple present), put (simple past), put (past participle) and  putting (present participle).

Although you may be thinking deeply about it now, this is one of those grammar rules you do not even realize you already use successfully! Developing this advanced grammar skill can be done by listening and identifying what sounds right when speaking and writing in English. In addition to this, understanding how the irregular verbs take shape will help you use these interesting verbs with greater success.

Phrasal verbs are a combination of words that act as a verb.

For a basic introduction to phrasal verbs, be sure to check out the video below.

Phrasal verbs follow a formula: verb + preposition or adverb.

The prepositions and adverbs used in phrasal verbs can actually be the same words. Examples of these include the words down , out , on , off , in and up . All these words can be used in a phrasal verb as a preposition (positional language) or as an adverb (description of the verb).

Examples of phrasal verbs include:

get in , bring out , try on , calm down , put off, hold on

We use phrasal verbs just like regular or irregular verbs in English sentences. Here are some examples you can introduce into your more advanced English writing:

Please switch on your laptop.

You left out a word in this sentence.

Are you about to take off soon?

She will hand out the worksheets.

Phrasal verbs are very common in day to day language as well as in more advanced formal writing. It always helps to have a native English speaking friend explain the meaning and context of any phrasal verbs you do not understand. If you do not have one, consider finding a language exchange partner .

Changing the focus or emphasis in your sentences allows you to direct attention to specific information. Highlighting information in this way changes its importance and can subtly change the message.

To understand how to use the passive voice, you first need to understand two concepts within sentences: subjects and objects.

A subject is a thing in the sentence that is directly causing an action.

An object is a thing in the sentence that is being acted upon.

Look at the following sentence:

Lisa made a phone call.

Lisa is the subject (she is doing the action) and the phone call is the object (the thing that is begin acted upon or the result of the action taking place). This sentence uses an active voice.

With this understanding, we can alter our sentences to change the focus using the passive voice.

The passive voice is created by taking the focus from the subject and placing it on the object.

Using our previous example, by moving the focus to the phone call (the object) we can generate passive voice within the new sentence:

A phone call was made by Lisa.

This takes attention and importance away from the subject.

Sometimes the subject is even omitted, making it unknown or non-existent:

A phone call was made.

So why do we use passive voice in our writing to take the focus away from the subject?

Passive voice allows you to effectively shift the focus for the people you are communicating with. It gives you the control to subtly alter the meaning of your writing and engage the reader from a slightly different point of view. This is helpful when creating polite emails to clients or communicating with fellow students or co-workers.

Using an active voice in your sentences is more to the point. It can sound more demanding and accusatory of the subject. Changing an active voice to a passive voice is much more respectful of the subject. It is more often used when writing to and speaking with your elders and superiors at school and in the workplace.

Though be careful not to overuse it! The passive voice can also make your sentences sound vague and lacking in confidence. Finding the right balance is important.

Once you understand how to shift the focus from active to passive, you can create a whole range of interesting sentences to use every day. Here are some examples to try:

Let’s face it, writing is everywhere. Whether it is on the side of our cereal boxes or written across a bus, writing surrounds us. And depending on where you live, that writing might be in English.

Improving your skills in English writing will help you in nearly every situation you find yourself in.

Whether the circumstances are ordinary (like reading a set of instructions), extraordinary (like writing a letter to the Queen), informal (texting your best friend) or formal (reviewing your work contract), knowing some advanced English grammar will give you a higher level of understanding.

And since writing is so multi-sensory (includes different senses), improving your English writing will also improve your knowledge of the English language. By physically writing things down, you are also training your eyes to see grammar patterns and spelling and your ears to listen for these concepts. You can even speak your sentences out loud to practice speech. Using all these senses when writing allows for many deeper learning opportunities.

Therefore, writing can help extend your English knowledge and communication skills to improve your career, relationships and everyday life.

At this point, you may be asking, “Why would I need to learn advanced grammar when I do not often use advanced English?” Well, although it may not be obvious, advanced grammar concepts are the building blocks of even our most common, informal language.

English was developed in a time where formalities were the norm. It is only over time that the language has morphed (changed) into the more relaxed, social language you hear today.

This means that even today’s casual language actually comes from advanced English. In fact, the common language is often just a simpler version of the formal, advanced version. Colloquial phrases, idioms , humorous discussions and everyday conversations can be better understood when you know the advanced grammar behind them.

Learning advanced English grammar will help you achieve success in your writing and beyond. It will help you gain a broader understanding of the structures and functions of all levels of the English language.

Although many advanced grammar techniques seem to only make minor changes in your writing, it is this subtlety that gives you the power to direct the experience of your readers. Learning to apply these grammar concepts will make your learning journey more interesting and enjoyable while boosting your level of skill and moving you towards English mastery.

Better still, advanced English grammar knowledge provides you with the power to create something that really engages people and gets the unbreakable attention of your reader. Advanced grammar skills will help you seek respect in the workplace, prove your depth of educational knowledge and present yourself confidently when it really counts.

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12 Ways to Quickly Improve Your Academic Essay Writing Skills

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Anyone can learn to produce an academic essay if they begin with a few basic essay-writing rules. 

An academic essay must be based upon a solid but debatable thesis, supported by relevant and credible evidence, and closed with a succinct and thorough conclusion.

By adhering to the best way to write an essay, you can create valuable, persuasive papers even when you're under a time crunch!

What Makes a Good Essay?

As previously noted, the foundation of any good academic essay is its thesis statement. 

Do not confuse your thesis with your opening sentence. There are many good ways to start an essay , but few essays immediately present their main ideas.

After you draft your thesis, you can begin to develop your essay around it. This development will include the main supporting points of your essay, which will scaffold its main body. 

Essays also typically include a relevant and compelling introduction and conclusion.

Learn How to Write a Great Thesis Statement .

Understanding How to Write a Good Essay

When writing an academic essay, you must take a number of qualities and characteristics into careful consideration. Focus, development, unity, coherence, and correctness all play critical roles when it comes to distinguishing an exceptional essay from one that is less than perfect.

The following essay-writing tips can help writers organize, format, and support their essays in ways that fit their intended purpose and optimize their overall persuasiveness. Here are 12 essay tips for developing and writing your next academic paper.

1. Know What You Are Going to Write About Before You Start Writing

While untrained writers might just sit down and start typing, educated and experienced writers know that there are many steps to writing an essay.

In short, you should know what you want to say before you type a single word. The easiest way to narrow down a thesis and create a proper argument is to make a basic outline before you begin composing your essay.

Your outline should consist of rough notes that sketch out your introduction (including your thesis), the body of your essay (which should include separate paragraphs that present your main supporting points with plenty of evidence and examples), and your conclusion (which ties everything together and connects the argument back to your thesis).

2. Acquire a Solid Understanding of Basic Grammar, Punctuation, and Style

Before getting into more refined essay-writing techniques, you must have a solid grasp of grammar, punctuation, and style. Without these writing fundamentals, it will be difficult to communicate your ideas effectively and ensure that they are taken seriously.

Grammar basics include subject and verb agreement, correct article and pronoun use, and well-formed sentence structures. Make sure you know the proper uses for the most common forms of punctuation. Be mindful of your comma usage and know when a period is needed.

Finally, voice is tremendously important in academic essay writing. Employ language that is as concise as possible. Avoid transition words that don't add anything to the sentence and unnecessary wordiness that detracts from your argument.

Furthermore, use the active voice instead of the passive whenever possible (e.g., "this study found" instead of "it was found by this study"). This will make your essay's tone clear and direct.

3. Use the Right Vocabulary and Know What the Words You Are Using Actually Mean

How you use language is important, especially in academic essay writing. When writing an academic essay, remember that you are persuading others that you are an expert who argues intelligently about your topic.

Using big words just to sound smart often results in the opposite effect—it is easy to detect when someone is overcompensating in their writing.

If you aren't sure of the exact meaning of a word, you risk using it incorrectly. There's no shame in checking, and it might save you from an embarrassing word misuse later!

Using obscure language can also detract from the clarity of your argument—you should consider this before pulling out a thesaurus to change a perfectly appropriate word to something completely different.

4. Understand the Argument and Critically Analyze the Evidence

While writing a good essay, your main argument should always be at the front of your mind. While it's tempting to go off on a tangent about an interesting side note, doing so makes your writing less concise.

Always question the evidence you include in your essay; ask yourself, "Does this directly support my thesis?" If the answer is "no," then that evidence should probably be excluded. 

When you are evaluating evidence, be critical and thorough. You want to use the strongest research to back up your thesis. It is not enough to simply present evidence in support of an argument. A good writer must also explain why the evidence is relevant and supportive.

Everything you include should clearly connect to your topic and argument.   

5. Know How to Write a Conclusion That Supports Your Research

One of the most overlooked steps to writing an essay is the conclusion. Your conclusion ties all your research together and proves your thesis. It should not be a restatement of your introduction or a copy-and-paste of your thesis.

A strong conclusion briefly outlines the key evidence discussed in the body of an essay and directly ties it to the thesis to show how the evidence proves or disproves the main argument of your research.

Countless great essays have been written only to be derailed by vague, weakly worded conclusions. Don't let your next essay become one of those.     

6. Build a Solid Thesis to Support Your Arguments

A thesis is the main pillar of an essay. By selecting a specific thesis, you'll be able to develop arguments to support your central opinion. Consider writing about a unique experience or your own particular view of a topic .

Your thesis should be clear and logical, but it should also be debatable. Otherwise, it might be difficult to support it with compelling arguments.

7. Develop an Interesting Opening Paragraph to Hook In Readers from the Get-Go

No matter how you begin your essay, you must strive to capture the reader's interest immediately. If your opening paragraph doesn't catch the eye and engage the brain, any attempt at persuasion may end before the essay even starts. 

The beginning of your essay is crucial for setting the stage for your thesis.

8. Always Remember to Edit and Proofread Your Essay

Any decent writer will tell you that writing is really rewriting. A good academic essay will inevitably go through multiple drafts as it slowly takes shape. When you arrive at a final draft, you must make sure that it is as close to perfect as possible.

This means subjecting your essay to close and comprehensive editing and proofreading processes. In other words, you must read your paper as many times as necessary to eliminate all grammar/punctuation mistakes and typos.

It is helpful to have a third party review your work. Consider consulting a peer or professional editing service. Keep in mind that professional editors are able to help you identify underdeveloped arguments and unnecessarily wordy language, and provide other feedback.

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Hire an expert academic editor , or get a free sample, 9. when developing your essay's main body, build strong and relevant arguments.

Every sentence in the main body of your paper should explain and support your thesis. When deciding how much evidence to include in an academic essay, a good guideline is to include at least three main supporting arguments.

Those main supporting arguments, in turn, require support in the form of relevant facts, figures, examples, analogies, and observations. 

You will need to engage in appropriate research to accomplish this. To organize your research efforts, you may want to develop a list of good research questions . 

10. Choose the Format of Your Essay before Writing It

The final shape that your essay takes depends a great deal on what kind of format you use. Popular college essay format types include the Modern Language Association of America ( MLA ), American Psychological Association ( APA ), and Chicago Manual of Style ( Chicago style).

These formats govern everything from capitalization rules to source citation. Often, professors dictate a specific format for your essay. If they do not, you should choose the format that best suits your field.

11. Create Clear Transitions between Your Ideas

Although unnecessary transition words are the enemy of clarity and concision, they can be invaluable tools when it comes to separating and connecting the different sections of your essay. 

Not only do they help you express your ideas but they also bring a cohesive structure to your sentences and a pleasant flow to your writing. Just be sure that you are using the right transition words for the right purpose and to the proper effect.

12. Always Include an Organized Reference Page at the End of Your Essay

As a key component of MLA, APA, and Chicago Style formatting, the reference or Works Cited page is an essential part of any academic essay.

Regardless of the format used, the reference page must be well organized and easy to read so that your audience can see exactly where your outside information came from. 

To produce a properly formatted reference page, you may have to familiarize yourself with specialized phrases and abbreviations, such as " et al ." 

How to Write a Good Hook for an Essay

The key to a good hook is to introduce an unexplored or absorbing line of inquiry in your introduction that addresses the main point of your thesis. 

By carefully choosing your language and slowly revealing details, you can build reader anticipation for what follows. 

Much like an actual worm-baited fishing hook, a successful hook will lure and capture readers, allowing the writer to "reel them in."

How to Get Better at Writing Essays

You can get better at writing essays the same way that you improve at anything else: practice, practice, practice! However, there are a few ways that you can improve your writing quickly so you can turn in a quality academic essay on time.

In addition to following the 12 essay tips and guidelines above, you can familiarize yourself with a few common practices and structures for essay development. 

Great writing techniques for essays include brainstorming and tree diagrams, especially when coming up with a topic for your thesis statement. Becoming familiar with different structures for organizing your essay (order of importance, chronological, etc.) is also extremely helpful.

How to Write a Good Introduction for an Essay

To learn how to write a good essay, you must also learn how to write a good introduction. 

Most effective essay introductions begin with relatively broad and general subject matter and then gradually narrow in focus and scope until they arrive at something extremely specific: the thesis. This is why writers tend to place their thesis statements at the very end of their introductory paragraph(s).

Because they are generally broad and often relate only tangentially to an essay's main point, there is virtually no limit on what the beginning of a good introduction can look like. However, writers still tend to rely on somewhat cliché opening sentences, such as quotations and rhetorical questions.

How to Write a Good Conclusion for an Essay

Briefly put, a good conclusion does two things. It wraps up any loose ends and drives home the main point of your essay. 

To learn how to write a good conclusion, you will want to ensure that no unanswered questions remain in the reader's mind. A good conclusion will restate the thesis and reinforce the essay's main supporting points.

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100 Writing Practice Lessons & Exercises

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Want to become a better writer? Perhaps you want to write novels, or maybe you just want to get better grades in your essay writing assignments , or maybe you'd like to start a popular blog .

If you want to write better, you need practice. But what does a writing practice actually look like? In this post, I'm going to give you everything you need to kick off your writing practice and become a better writer faster.

What Is Writing Practice?

Writing practice is a method of becoming a better writer that usually involves reading lessons about the writing process, using writing prompts, doing creative writing exercises , or finishing writing pieces, like essays, short stories , novels , or books . The best writing practice is deliberate, timed, and involves feedback.

How Do You Practice Writing?

This was the question I had when I first started The Write Practice in 2011. I knew how to practice a sport and how to practice playing an instrument. But for some reason, even after studying it in college, I wasn't sure how to practice writing.

I set out to create the best writing practice I could. The Write Practice is the result.

I found that the best writing practice has three aspects:

Deliberate . Writing whatever you feel like may be cathartic, but it's not an effective way to become a better writer or build your writing skills. You'll get better faster by practicing a specific technique or aspect of the writing process each time you sit down to write.

This is why we have a new lesson about the writing process each day on The Write Practice, followed by a practice prompt at the end so you can put what you learned to use immediately.

Timed . It's no secret writers struggle with focus. There are just too many interesting distractions—Facebook, email, Kim Kardashian's Instagram feed (just kidding about that last one, sort of)—and writing is just too hard sometimes.

Setting a timer, even for just fifteen minutes, is an easy and effective way to stay focused on what's important.

This is why in our writing practice prompt at the end of each post we have a time limit, usually with a link to an online tool egg timer , so you can focus on deliberate practice without getting distracted.

Feedback . Getting feedback is one of the requirements to deliberately practice writing or any other craft. Feedback can look like listening to the reactions of your readers or asking for constructive criticism from editors and other writers.

This is why we ask you to post your writing practice after each lesson, so that you can get feedback from other writers in The Write Practice community. It's also why we set up The Write Practice Pro community , to provide critique groups for writers to get feedback on each finished piece of writing.

Our 100+ Best Creative Writing Practice Exercises and Lessons

Now that you know how we practice writing at The Write Practice, here are our best writing practice lessons to jumpstart your writing skills with some daily writing exercises, for beginner writers to even the most expert writers:

All-Time, Top 10 Writing Lessons and Exercises

These ten posts are our most viewed articles to boost your writing practice:

1. What is Plot? The 6 Elements of Plot and How to Use Them . Great stories use similar elements in wildly different ways to build page-turning stories. Click here to read what they are and learn how to start using them !

2. Top 100 Short Story Ideas . Here are over a hundred writing prompts in a variety of genres. If you need ideas for your next story, check this out!

3. How To Use Neither, Nor, Or, and Nor Correctly . Even good writers struggle figuring out when to use neither/nor and either/or. In this post, our copy-queen Liz Bureman settles the confusion once and for all. Click to continue to the writing exercise

4. Ten Secrets To Write Better Stories . How does Pixar manage to create such great stories, year after year? And how do you write a good story? In this post, I distill everything I've learned about how to write a good story into ten tips. Click to continue to the writing exercise

5. 35 Questions To Ask Your Characters From Marcel Proust . To get to know my characters better, I use a list of questions known as the Proust Questionnaire, made famous by French author, Marcel Proust. Click to continue to the writing exercise

6. How a Scene List Can Change Your Novel-Writing Life . Creating a scene list changed my novel-writing life, and doing the same will change yours too. Includes examples of the scene lists from famous authors. Click to continue to the writing exercise

7. Why You Need to be Using the Oxford Comma . Most people I've met have no idea what the Oxford comma is, but it's probably something that you have used frequently in your writing. Click to continue to the writing exercise

8. Six Surprising Ways to Write Better Interview Questions.  The interview is the most-used tool in a journalist's bag. But that doesn't mean novelists, bloggers, and even students can't and don't interview people. Here's how to conduct a great interview. Click to continue to the writing exercise

9. Why You Should Try Writing in Second Person . You've probably used first person and third person point-of-view already. But what about second person? This post explains three reasons why you should try writing from this point-of-view. Click to continue to the writing exercise

10. The Secret to Show, Don't Tell . You've heard the classic writing rule, “Show. Don't Tell.” Every writing blog ever has talked about it, and for good reason. Showing, for some reason, is really difficult. Click to continue to the writing exercise.

12 Exercises and Lessons To Become a Better Writer

How do you become a better writer? These posts share our best advice:

• Want to Be a Better Writer? Cut These 7 Words
• What I Mean When I Say I Am A Writer
• How to Become a Writer: 3 Simple Steps
• 72% of Writers Struggle With THIS
• 7 Lies About Becoming a Writer That You Probably Believe
• 10 Questions to Find Your Unique Writing Voice
• The Best Writing Book I’ve Ever Read
• The Best Way to Become a Better Writer
• The Creative Writer’s Toolkit: 6 Tools You Can’t Write Without
• Should You Write More or Write Better: Quantity vs Quality
• How to Become a Better Writer in One, Simple Step
• 11 Writing Tips That Will Change Your Life

6 Lessons and Exercises from Great Writers

If you want to be a writer, learn from the great writers who have gone before you:

• 23 Essential Quotes from Ernest Hemingway About Writing
• 29 Quotes that Explain How to Become a Better Writer
• 10 Lessons Dr. Seuss Can Teach Writers
• 10 Writing Tips from Ursula Le Guin
• Once Upon a Time: Pixar Prompt
• All the Pretty Words: Writing In the Style of Cormac McCarthy

12 Genre and Format Specific Writing Lessons and Exercises

Here are our best writing lessons for specific types of writing, including essays, screenplays, memoir, short stories, children's books, and humor writing:

• Writing an Essay? Here Are 10 Effective Tips
• How To Write a Screenplay: The 5 Step Process
• How to Write a Great Memoir: a Complete Guide
• How to Write a Short Story from Start to Finish
• How to Write a Thriller Novel
• How to Write a Children's Book
• How to Write a Love Story
• How to Write a Coming of Age Story or Book
• How to Write an Adventure Book
• 5 Key Elements for Successful Short Stories
• 4 Tips to Write a Novel That Will Be Adapted Into a Movie
• Humor Writing for People Who Aren’t Funny

14 Characterization Lessons and Exercises

Good characters are the foundation of good fiction. Here are our best lessons to create better characters:

• Character Development: How to Create Characters Audiences Will Love
• Writing Villains: 9 Evil Examples of the Villain Archetype
• How NOT to Introduce a New Character
• The Strongest Form of Characterization
• The Most Important Character Archetype
• How Do You Build A Strong Character In Your Writing?
• 75+ Antihero Examples and How to Use Them
• How to Explore Your Characters’ Motivations
• 8 Tips for Naming Characters
• The Protagonist: How to Center Your Story
• Heroes vs. Anti-Heroes: Which Is Right For Your Story?
• The Weakest Form of Characterization
• How to Write With an Accent
• How To Create a Character Sketch Using Scrivener

15 Grammar Lessons and Exercises

I talk to so many writers, some of whom are published authors, who struggle with grammar. Here are our best writing lessons on grammar:

• Is It Okay To End A Sentence With A Preposition?
• Contractions List: When To Use and When To Avoid
• Good vs. Well
• Connotation vs. Denotation
• Per Se vs. Per Say
• When You SHOULD Use Passive Voice
• When Do You Use “Quotation Marks”
• Polysyndeton and Asyndeton: Definition and Examples
• The Case Against Twilight
• Affect Versus Effect
• Stop Saying “Literally”
• What Is a Comma Splice? And Why Do Editors Hate Them?
• Intra vs. Inter: Why No One Plays Intermural Sports
• Alright and Alot: Words That Are Not Words
• The Poor, Misunderstood Semicolon

4 Journalism Lessons and Exercises

Want to be a journalist? Or even use techniques from journalism to improve your novel, essay, or screenplay? Here are our best writing lessons on journalism:

• Six Ways to Ask Better Questions In Interviews
• How Should You Interview Someone? Over Email? In Person?
• What If They Don’t Want to Talk to You?
• Eleven Habits of a Highly Effective Interviewers

16 Plot and Structure Lessons and Exercises

Want to write a good story? Our top plot and structure lessons will help:

• The Ten Types of Story and How to Master Them
• Points of a Story: 6 Plot Points Every Story Needs
• How to Shape a Story: The 6 Arcs
• 7 Keys To Write the Perfect First Line of a Novel
• The Secret to Creating Conflict
• 4 Tips to Avoid Having Your Short Story Rejected by a Literary Magazine
• 7 Steps to Creating Suspense
• 5 Elements of Storytelling
• 3 Important Rules for Writing Endings
• A Writer’s Cheatsheet to Plot and Structure
• Overcoming the Monster
• How to Satisfy Your Reader With a Great Ending
• Pow! Boom! Ka-Pow! 5 Tips to Write Fight Scenes
• The Dramatic Question and Suspense in Fiction
• How to Write a Memorable Beginning and Ending
• How to Write the Perfect First Page

6 Lessons and Exercises to Beat Writer's Block

Writer's block is real, and it can completely derail your writing. Here are six lessons to get writing again:

• How To Write Whether You Feel Like it Or Not
• This Fun Creative Writing Exercise Will Change Your Life
• When You Should Be Writing But Can't…
• What to do When Your Word Count is Too Low
• 7 Tricks to Write More with Less Willpower
• When You Don’t Know What to Write, Write About Your Insecurities

7 Literary Technique Lessons and Exercises

These writing and storytelling techniques will teach you a few tricks of the trade you may not have discovered before:

• 3 Tips to “Show, Don’t Tell” Emotions and Moods
• 3 Reasons to Write Stream of Consciousness Narrative
• 16 Observations About Real Dialogue
• Intertextuality As A Literary Device
• Why You Should Use Symbolism In Your Writing
• 6 Ways to Evoke Emotion in Poetry and Prose
• 3 Tips To Write Modern Allegorical Novels
• Symbol vs. Motif: What’s the Difference

3 Inspirational Writing Lessons and Exercises

Need some inspiration? Here are three of our most inspiring posts:

• Why We Write: Four Reasons
• You Must Remember Every Scar
• 17 Reasons to Write Something NOW

3 Publishing Blogging Lessons and Exercises

If you want to get published, these three lessons will help:

• The Secret to Writing On Your Blog Every Day
• How to Publish Your Book and Sell Your First 1,000 Copies
• How to Get Published in Literary Magazines

11 Writing Prompts

Need inspiration or just a kick in the pants to write. Try one of our top writing prompts :

• Grandfathers [writing prompt]
• Out of Place [writing prompt]
• Sleepless [writing prompt]
• Longing [writing prompt]
• Write About Yourself [writing prompt]
• 3 Reasons You Should Write Ghost Stories
• Road Trip [writing prompt]
• Morning [writing prompt]
• The Beach [writing prompt]
• Fall [writing prompt]
• How to Use Six-Word Stories As Writing Prompts

Is It Time To Begin Your Writing Practice?

It's clear that if you want to become a writer, you need to practice writing. We've created a proven process to practice your writing at The Write Practice, but even if you don't join our community, I hope you'll start practicing in some way today.

Personally, I waited  far  too long to start practicing and it set my writing back years.

How about you? Do you think practicing writing is important?  Let me know in the comments section .

Choose one of the writing practice posts above. Then, read the lesson and participate in the writing exercise, posting your work in the Pro Practice Workshop . And if you post, please give feedback to your fellow writers who also posted their practices.

Have fun and happy practicing!

Joe Bunting

Joe Bunting is an author and the leader of The Write Practice community. He is also the author of the new book Crowdsourcing Paris , a real life adventure story set in France. It was a #1 New Release on Amazon. Follow him on Instagram (@jhbunting).

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You have THE BEST content for writing on this blog!!

Thank you, Kristen. This made my morning. 🙂

Thanks Mitch. 🙂

I can’t remember when I started following this website. I have to look in my notebooks because that’s where I did these practices. I didn’t have access to a computer when I did them, so I wrote them out, setting the time limit. But even when I do get to a computer, I have my reservations about putting my practices on the page. even though it’s practice, I want them to be the best, almost perfect. But I know it won’t be. I’ve gotten feedback before that says so. It still gets to me that I didn’t put something together that not everyone liked. I need to get over it. After all, that is what these practices are about: to learn and improve on our craft.

I don’t know either, George, but it’s been several years. Perfectionism is something so many of us face, and it’s made worse when you don’t have a critique community as warm and encouraging as ours is. I hope you and everyone here are always willing to try something new, even if it comes out a little messed up, because you know we’ll support you and try to make you better.

What a great share! Thanks so much!

You’re so welcome, Elizabeth. Thank you for commenting.

when I ran writing classes I wrote. when I am “a member of writing classes” the teacher/leader/facilitator is NOT MY AUDIENCE and so I don’t write as well/as much. I don’t get the feedback I need from fellow students because most of them have never run their own writing projects/workshops. So many people expect you to write their story for them. I’ve actually got quite a few stories of me own. I have finally decided I like owning them. 😉

It sounds like you need a new critique group, Patience! Hope you can find a place where you get the feedback you need.

Wow! Terrific round-up of resources. 🙂

Thanks Stephanie. 🙂

Practice is necessary, period. It doesn’t matter what you want to learn. If you want to improve, practice is vital.

It’s odd. I’ve known and applied that principle for years on a variety of things. Painting. Drawing. Blogging. Gardening. Laundry.

But never writing.

Like you, I had the notion that just writing every day was all it took to improve. Why not the same level of dedication to writing?

Perhaps it’s time to change that!

I can relate, Carrie. It’s easy to confuse the craft of writing with journaling, thinking that you can just write whatever you feel like and you’ll get better, write something worth reading. The truth is that writing interesting things to read is a skill, but the good news is that you can get better at it with practice. Thanks for practicing with us! 🙂

I love these suggestions , and have set Writing Practice as my homepage so the first 15 minutes of my day is spent writing, whether its a practice or exercise here or another that is sprinkled through out this site, Thank you for all you do everyone here at The Write Practice

This is great Debra. I want to write the first 15 minutes of my day too!

I agree with Joe, Do it. Could be your to do list… ( that could lead to something else story wse later)

I love that, Debra. Such a good way to start your day.

Thanks Joe!

The best! Thank you so much for this.

You’re very welcome!

I simply LOVE all the tips and suggestions given on this blog. They are super helpful!

THANK you. We love sharing them with you. 🙂

Hi! You forgot the link to How to Write a Story a Week: A Day-by-Day Guide.

Thanks a lot for your work! This post is amazing.

It’s a great post Thiago. Definitely one of our most shared. Thanks for mentioning it! BTW here’s the link:

https://thewritepractice.com/a-story-a-week/

Wow!! There are so many exercises…. I just love it..! I am gonna really enjoy it..!

Awesome! Thank you for reading and practicing with us. 🙂

I only read halfway , My tootie is jumping all over me, and typing this is a struggle when a 3yr old wants his Toy Story movie on Youtube in this computer. Thank you for this article, will come back later to finish reading.

I know the feeling! Good luck!

Can’t wait to get stuck in with this! 🙂

Very helpful! Thank you!

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I’m an old lady who wants to publish one more book before I die — have published several, all non-fiction, and done two under contract to a major publisher (reference books). So help me, the BIGGEST problem I have all along, is keeping track of the damned paper work and research that goes into a book!!! Yet I never ever see articles on something as simple as “How to file” — Oh I know, there’s wonderful software these days so probably I will never find a way to get paper organized — everybody will use software and do it on the computer. I’m too old for that — just one look at the learning curve for software, even putting the damned stuff into computer files is even MORE frustrating than paper!! Oh well, somehow I managed in the past to get books published, I may be able to do it one more time.

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Why are grammar and punctuation important?

Punctuation and grammar are tools writers use to communicate their ideas clearly to readers. Using grammar and punctuation effectively allows your reader to focus on these complex ideas instead of puzzling over the meaning of each sentence or paragraph. You’ve put a lot of thought and effort into what you want to write, and grammar and punctuation allow you to express those ideas in a standardized communication that readers will recognize and understand.

When should I check my grammar and punctuation?

Typically, these are two concerns that should be checked towards the end of the writing process to polish your draft. In the earlier, drafting stage of your writing, if you want to focus more on getting your ideas organized and down on the page, if might not be as useful to concern yourself at that point with polishing each sentence. At the same time, if you are having trouble getting an idea to come out the way you want it to, you might want to look at how you are constructing and punctuating the sentence.

How can I work to improve my grammar and punctuation?

One of the easiest, most effective, and most enjoyable ways to improve your use of grammar and punctuation is to read. Every time you read, pay attention to grammar conventions. Where are these authors placing commas? Where are they using punctuation to separate sentences, phrases, or ideas? How are they formatting lists, quotations, or long sentences? Use the structures you see in your reading as models when you write. The more you read, the more you will be able to recognize and adopt effective uses of grammar and punctuation.

If you’re not sure about a use of punctuation or a grammatical conventions, there are several online sources you can consult. For example, the University Writing Center has a number of handouts that can help you, including Active Voice and “Be” Verbs , Active and Passive Voice , Articles , Modifiers , Prepositions , Semicolons , and how to use That, Which, and Who . There are also other online resources which have clear explanations and examples to follow, such as The OWL at Purdue and the Y University .

Finally, it helps to learn effective proofreading strategies. Reading your essay out loud can help you identify awkward constructions or places where you may need to revise your grammar. Reading your sentences in backwards order (i.e. reading the last sentence of your essay, then the one before that, and so on) can help you focus on each sentence individually to identify grammatical errors.

How can I remember or keep track of new structures or conventions I’ve learned?

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8 Tips to Write Better Essays in English

Learning a foreign language is an overwhelming experience, especially if it’s one of the most widely spoken languages in the world – English.

Many people are under the impression that learning to read and speak in English is enough without realizing that written English skills are an equally vital asset to have.

From improving academics to boosting career prospects – the ability to write in English not only lets you communicate and express yourself better in today’s globalized world but also makes you more confident.

An effective way to improve your writing skills is to write essays. Wondering where to begin? We bring you eight useful tips to write better essays in English.

1. Keep a Vocabulary Notebook

Using the right vocabulary is an essential element of writing essays. When you make efforts to expand your vocabulary, you will be able to pick accurate words to take your writing to the next level.

Instead of coming across new words and forgetting about them, it’s a good idea to make a note of them in your vocabulary notebook. Doing this helps you remember the meanings of new words and you can also refer to it while writing essays.

So, give yourself a target to learn at least ten new words every day, which you can jot down in your diary and take baby steps in building a strong vocabulary.

2. Refer to Credible Sources

Research forms the first step in writing any kind of essay. The stronger your research, the better is the quality of your essay.

At a time when we have access to a wide range of data, it’s important to evaluate research sources carefully and only refer to credible ones. For example, Wikipedia is not a reliable source and should not be attributed to while writing essays.

Take the effort to read through published journals, research studies, scholarly papers, academic databases, and encyclopedias published within the last 10-15 years. It’s also important to assess the credibility of the author while evaluating the source.

3. Draft a Basic Outline

Once you’ve done your research, don’t rush to write. Take a moment to draft a basic outline for your essay and organize your research and findings.

“Is that necessary,” you ask? Very much.

Working on an outline lets you approach the essay in an organized manner. It serves as the skeleton of your paper while ensuring you’re not missing out on any information and that your points flow logically.

Most essays are categorized into – introduction, body, and conclusion.

The introduction is where you introduce the topic and give context. The body paragraphs need to include your arguments and research methodology (if any). The conclusion needs to reiterate the thesis statement and tie all the points together.

4. Hook the Reader

With attention spans getting shorter with time, it’s become all the more important to start with a bang and hook the reader from the beginning to ensure they are invested in your writing.

Essay hooks refer to the first one or two sentences of your essay which have the power to make or break the reader’s interest. The key is to write a hook that grabs the reader’s attention and reels them in.

From an alarming statistic and relevant quote to using humor and asking a rhetoric question – there are various tactics you can employ to keep the reader engaged.

If you’re unable to think of an impactful essay hook, don’t waste too much time on it. Finish the rest of your essay and come back to write a compelling hook later.

5. Use the Pomodoro Technique

It’s not easy to write an essay in one go, especially if it’s not in your first language.

A smart way to approach essay writing is to use the Pomodoro technique. This technique asks you to set a timer for 25 minutes to finish your task in question and then take a 5-minute break. After four cycles of repeating this, you get to take an extended 20-minute break.

So, start with breaking down the assignment into smaller tasks such as research, outlining, writing the different paragraphs, citing references and proofreading. You can then set the timer, start working on the essay as per the technique and track your progress.

Using this technique keeps distractions at bay and helps you stay more focused.

6. Pay Attention to Grammar Rules

You may raise interesting points in your essay, but poor grammar disrupts the reading experience and should be avoided at all costs.

Be careful when adding punctuations, check your sentence formations, avoid passive voice as much as possible and know the difference between adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs.

So  abide by grammar rules to deliver a well-written and cohesive essay.

7. Write with Clarity

You might be tempted to use complex metaphors and jargons to impress the reader, but the truth is, none of that guarantees “good” writing.

One of the most important ingredients of effective writing is clarity. You don’t want to leave the reader confused and puzzled after reading your essay. So, use simple words, stop beating around the bush and explain concepts with the help of examples because clear writing always wins.

8. Reread the Essay

Finally, make it a point to proofread your essay (multiple times) to ensure you have covered all the aspects, cited references accurately and not made any silly errors.

It’s a good idea to read your essay out loud so you’re able to identify errors and awkwardly formed sentences with ease. You should also get a friend or family member to read your essay, to spot mistakes or discrepancies that you may have overlooked.

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This article was co-authored by Grant Faulkner, MA . Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the co-founder of 100 Word Story, a literary magazine. Grant has published two books on writing and has been published in The New York Times and Writer’s Digest. He co-hosts Write-minded, a weekly podcast on writing and publishing, and has a M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University.  There are 13 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 1,254,641 times.

Grammar is the system that structures a language, and every language has its own guidelines. But grammar isn’t so much about rules as it is the conventions that determine how we speak and write, and it includes things like spelling, inflecting words for different purposes, and the way words are arranged to form sentences. While it’s good to remember that languages are living things that constantly change, it’s also important to know that proper grammar is still necessary for communication. Luckily, there are plenty of resources and style guides available to help people who want to improve their grammar.

Improving Your Grammar Skills

• Learn the parts of speech and how they function in sentences.
• Understand the three points of view: first-person, second-person, and third-person.
• Learn the proper structure of a sentence: subject-verb-object.
• Conjugate verbs and punctuate sentences properly.
• Read books to understand basic words, spelling, and sentence structure.
• Play grammar games online to test your skills and learn from your mistakes.
• Practice writing every day and focus on improving any problem areas.

Learning the Basics of Grammar

• Nouns are the elements that usually perform the action in a sentence, such as a person, place, thing, idea, emotion, animal, or event. Nouns include Sally , Paris , sand , philosophy , happiness , dog , and birthday .
• Adjectives modify nouns and describe aspects or characteristics of nouns. Adjectives include red , funny , lazy , large , and short .
• Pronouns take the place of nouns. There are personal subject pronouns (such as I , she , and they ), personal object pronouns (such as us , you , it , and them ), personal possessive pronouns (such as mine , yours , his , hers , and theirs ), and relative pronouns (such as who , which , that , and whose ).
• Verbs indicate actions or states of being and tell what the noun is doing. Verbs include run , sing , type , be , and walk .
• Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and other adverbs. They are words like quickly , well , and slowly . These words often end in –ly.
• Prepositions indicate relationships in time, space, or direction. Prepositions include to , in , on , over , of , and across .
• Conjunctions join nouns, clauses, phrases, and sentences. Coordinating conjunctions link independent clauses, and they are for , and , nor , but , or , yet , and so (remember FANBOYS). Subordinating conjunctions link dependent clauses, and they include because , if , since , while , and although .
• Interjections are words that indicate emotions. These include oh , hey , ouch , and wow . They are often followed by exclamation points.
• Articles are used to modify and define nouns. The is a definite article, and a and an are the indefinite articles.

• First-person singular: I
• Second-person singular: you
• Third-person singular: he (masculine) / she (feminine) / it (neuter)
• First-person plural: we
• Second-person plural: you
• Third-person plural: they

• Frank (subject) quickly (adverb) mailed (verb) the (article) long (adjective) letter (object).

• Simple present (uninflected verb, or verb + s/es in third person): I go, you go, he/she/it goes, we go, you go, they go.
• Present continuous (aka progressive) (am/is/are + present participle): I am going, you are going, he/she/it is going, we/you/they are going.
• Present perfect (has/have + past participle): I have gone, you have gone, he/she/it has gone, we/you/they have gone.
• Simple past (verb + –ed for regular verbs): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they went (“to go” is an irregular verb).
• Past continuous (was/were + present participle): I was going, you were going, he/she/it was going, we/you/they were going.
• Past Perfect (had + past participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they had gone.
• Simple future (will + uninflected verb): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will go.
• Future continuous (will be + present participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will be going.
• Future Perfect (will have + past participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will have gone.

• Commas separate thoughts, ideas, elements, and independent clauses.
• Periods indicate the end of a sentence.
• Semicolons join independent clauses in a single sentence or separate elements in a list.
• Colons introduce items in a list, explanations, or definitions.
• Question marks indicate that a question was posed.
• Exclamation points show emphasis, imperatives, or declarations.
• Apostrophes demonstrate possession or create contractions.
• Quotation marks indicate that you are directly quoting someone else’s words.
• Hyphens join separate words into compound words, modifiers, and numbers.
• Dashes create a pause, interrupt a sentence, or add parenthetical information.
• Parenthesis add additional information, references, or citations.

Practicing Grammar

• Try reading aloud so that you also get an idea of how the language sounds in conversation.
• Keep a dictionary and thesaurus handy while reading.
• Read newspapers, listen to news radio, and watch televised news programs daily as well.

• Try parroting what other people say by repeating it in order to understand how sentences are formed and to expand your vocabulary.
• Be warned that some English speakers, even native ones, don’t have a grasp of proper grammar.

• Libraries, bookstores, and online resources will also offer grammar lessons, practice exercises, and quizzes

• Don’t rely solely on grammar checkers. For one, they can be wrong. Second, you won’t learn from your mistakes if you don’t correct work yourself. If you do employ a grammar check or proofreading services, take the time to look over what changes were made so that you can learn what you did wrong.

Avoiding Common Mistakes

• Confusing it’s (a contraction of it is ) and its (a possessive pronoun).
• Mixing up they’re (a contraction of they are ), their (a possessive pronoun), and there (an adverb indicating place).
• Using you’re (a contraction of you are ) and your (a possessive pronoun) incorrectly.
• Confusing too (which means in addition), to (a preposition) and two (the cardinal number that comes after one).
• Not using then (meaning at that time ) and than (used to compare) correctly.
• Improperly using lie (meaning to be in a horizontal position) and lay (which means to place something in a horizontal position).
• Confusing farther (used with physical distance) and further (used with figurative or metaphorical distance).

• Run-on sentences, where there is no punctuation separating independent clauses in the same sentence. This can be remedied by either placing a semicolon or period between the independent clauses.
• Comma splices, where independent clauses in a sentence are joined with a comma but without a proper coordinating conjunction. Instead of using just a comma, use a comma followed by the word “and” or “but.”
• Using apostrophes to create plurals (they are used to create contractions or show possession, not create plurals).
• Improper use of quotation marks, which should only be used to indicate that you are directly quoting something someone said.

• The active “I paid the bill” places the emphasis on what the subject did.
• The passive “The bill was paid by me” places the emphasis on who paid the bill.

• Reflexive: “I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming.”
• Intensive: “She individually picked each gift herself.”
• Reflexive: “He asked himself how he’d feel in that situation.”
• Intensive: “I myself don’t know how I’d react.”

Finding Reliable Resources

• The Chicago Manual of Style, which is often used for social science and historical journals.
• The Modern Language Association (MLA) style, which is often used in the humanities, in language studies, and in cultural studies.
• The Associated Press (AP) style, which is used by most news and media outlets.
• The American Psychological Association (APA) style, which is often used for natural and life sciences, academic journals, and social sciences.

• Purdue OWL is an excellent resource that has lessons and different style guide recommendations. [13] X Research source
• You can also subscribe to daily grammar emails and blogs from people like Grammar Girl. [14] X Research source

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• ↑ https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/verbs/what-is-a-conjugated-verb.html
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• ↑ Grant Faulkner, MA. Professional Writer. Expert Interview. 8 January 2019.
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A (Very) Simple Way to Improve Your Writing

• Mark Rennella

It’s called the “one-idea rule” — and any level of writer can use it.

The “one idea” rule is a simple concept that can help you sharpen your writing, persuade others by presenting your argument in a clear, concise, and engaging way. What exactly does the rule say?

• Every component of a successful piece of writing should express only one idea.
• In persuasive writing, your “one idea” is often the argument or belief you are presenting to the reader. Once you identify what that argument is, the “one-idea rule” can help you develop, revise, and connect the various components of your writing.
• For instance, let’s say you’re writing an essay. There are three components you will be working with throughout your piece: the title, the paragraphs, and the sentences.
• Each of these parts should be dedicated to just one idea. The ideas are not identical, of course, but they’re all related. If done correctly, the smaller ideas (in sentences) all build (in paragraphs) to support the main point (suggested in the title).

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• Post date August 29, 2022

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Are you tired of getting your essays returned covered with red marks? Grammar and style are important parts of writing essays. Overlooking even a few small things can negatively impact your grade . Refreshing the basics of writing will save you (and your professors) a lot of time and frustration in the long run.

Vary Sentences

Writing sounds more interesting when you have sentences of varying lengths and styles. While you don’t want to have writing that is littered with different tenses and points of view, you can vary your sentences so that your writing isn’t tedious. Sentences can be short. They can be long and complex, with multiple ideas and subjects. Vary your sentences for interesting writing.

Use Paragraphs Well

Paragraphs are a tool you can use to order and organize your thoughts. You should use each paragraph to make one point or tell one idea. You don’t want to stuff too much information into a paragraph and make it overwhelming or confusing. Use paragraphs the way you would use bricks when building a house. Each paragraph does its own work and has its own idea, and they work together to support your thesis statement. Paragraphs build on each other as they work towards a conclusion.

Paragraph Length

Paragraphs are important and help your writing flow well. They also help convey your ideas well. Your writing needs to have paragraphs that are neither too long nor too short. A paragraph should be about one idea. If you think you have a paragraph that is too long, see if it is about multiple ideas. Look for a place that you can logically break it into two.

Most paragraphs are 3-6 sentences long, but that is not a rule and it is more important to make sure the paragraph breaks make sense and flow well than it is to have a specific number of sentences.

Write Concisely

Learning to write concisely is one of the most difficult barriers to excellent writing. Concise writing means saying exactly what you want to say in as few words as possible. It means being able to communicate well without being overly wordy. When you are writing, it is easy to assume your reader will not understand you and end up over-explaining. Learn how to edit your writing ruthlessly, rewriting as needed to make your writing concise and simple.

Use Formal Style…

When you are writing an essay for a school assignment, you should sound professional. You want to use a formal style, avoiding clichés and contractions. Cliches like “made a mountain out of a molehill ”or “the rest is history” are old and tired, and you should avoid them like the plague. Contractions can also make your writing less professional, so in general it is best to use the words separately.

But Don’t Be Pretentious

While you want a formal style, you don’t want to sound stuffy. Avoid using big words just for the sake of sounding more eloquent. It usually has the opposite effect and makes you sound pretentious and like you’re trying too hard. Instead, attempt to be concise. Use words that mean exactly what you want to say in as few words as possible. If you need a big word to say something, use it, but it should be because it helps you speak concisely, not because you want to sound more knowledgeable.

Be Politically Correct

When you are writing, make sure you avoid phrases and words that could be seen as racist or discriminatory. Phrases and words change over time, so if you are unsure of the proper usage, do a little research.

Avoid Common Grammatical Mistakes

Avoid common grammatical mistakes such as using the wrong homophone . Words such as “it’s” and its” are so easy to confuse that even experienced writers sometimes miss them. Other confusing homophones include:

• There/their/they’re
• Effect/affect
• Accept/except

It is also important to make sure you are using the correct verb tenses for your sentences. Some subjects can be more difficult to use than others. For example, it can be tempting to use plural verbs with subjects that involve groups. The words “team” and “herd” are singular even though a team has more than one person and a herd contains more than one animal.

Use Punctuation Properly

Learn how to use punctuation to help convey your meaning. Avoid overusing commas and exclamation marks. Most professional writing will never use an exclamation mark at all. Commas are usually, but not always, used in pairs. Semicolons and colons are used sparingly and in specific ways. If you are unsure when and where to use punctuation, do a little research and check your usage in a grammar program or app.

The final step of any writing project should be editing. You should edit your work carefully, looking for any mistakes as well as checking for proper phrasing and clear meaning. Make use of an essay checker to help you spot any mistakes. Read each sentence by itself, out loud. It will help you to hear the meaning and flow of the sentence and check for grammar mistakes or confusing phrases.

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Active vs. Passive Constructions | When to Use the Passive Voice

Published on June 29, 2023 by Shona McCombes . Revised on August 23, 2023.

The passive voice occurs when the person or thing that performs an action is not the grammatical subject of the sentence. Instead, the person or thing that receives the action is placed before the verb . Passive sentences are formed using the verb  to be combined with a past participle.

Active voice

The dog bites the bone.

Passive voice

The bone is bitten by the dog.

In a passive construction, the actor does not have to be named at all.

Passive construction

The bone is bitten .

Writers are often advised to avoid the passive voice, but it is not a grammatical error. In academic writing , this type of sentence structure is sometimes useful or necessary. However, overusing it can make your writing unclear or convoluted.

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In most cases, it’s best to use active sentence constructions where possible. Sometimes the passive voice makes a sentence less clear by obscuring the actor.

Who made the decision? To properly understand what occurred, we need to know who was behind the action. This is possible in the passive voice, but the sentence becomes convoluted.

An active construction is preferable for clarity and concision .

If you write a passive sentence, consider carefully whether leading with the actor would strengthen your point.

This is also relevant when discussing previous research: active constructions that specify who is responsible for findings can make your writing more credible and convincing.

• Evidence   has been found of nonhuman primates engaging in ritualistic behaviour.
• Smith (2015)  found  evidence of nonhuman primates engaging in ritualistic behaviour.
• Several recent studies have found evidence of nonhuman primates engaging in ritualistic behaviour.

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Some types of academic writing do not permit the use of first-person pronouns . In these cases, the passive voice can be used for referring to your own actions.

If you use the passive voice in more complex sentences, make sure to avoid dangling modifiers .

The passive voice is often also appropriate when the subject of an action is unknown or unimportant to the meaning of the sentence.

In this case, the object of the action – the votes – is more important than who did the counting. Specifying the actor wouldn’t add any useful information to the sentence.

With verbs like require , there is often no particular actor who does the requiring , so the passive voice is used to state a general sense of necessity or obligation.

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How to create citations using Microsoft Edge

Whether you’re a student , academic, or someone else who needs to back up your statements with research, you probably understand how important and time-consuming it can be to cite your sources. Now, thanks to AI, you can create citations in seconds. Learn how to quickly generate citations while you research with Copilot in the Microsoft Edge sidebar .

What are citations, and why are they important?

Citations are a reference to a source. Using citations can build your credibility because it shows that you took the time to carefully research information. Citations are also important to avoid plagiarism, which is when someone claims someone else’s work as their own. Citing sources gives credit where it’s due and helps verify your statements.

What is a citation generator?

A citation generator is a tool that automatically generates a citation for you. Before online citation generators existed, you would have to manually find information like the author’s name and the date published. Then, you would have to insert that information into the correct format on your own. Now, with AI-powered citation generators, all that work can be done for you.

Not all citation styles are the same, so using a citation generator is extremely helpful if you need to use a citation style that’s new to you. For example, MLA citations require that you list the author’s name first, followed by the title of the work, while APA citations require the author’s name followed by the publication year. Using a citation generator can make it easy to create citations in many styles or move between styles quickly.

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Microsoft Edge  features AI-powered Copilot  right in the sidebar. Copilot can help you with research, writing ideas, summaries of texts, and, yes, citations! Since it’s in the sidebar, you can even create citations while you research in a browser tab at the same time.

To get started, select the Copilot icon in the upper-right corner of your Microsoft Edge browser. This will open the Copilot pane. In the Chat tab, try these prompts to generate the citations you need:

• Create a citation for the page I’m viewing in APA Style.
• Create a citation for the PDF I’m reading in MLA Style.
• Make a citation in Chicago Style for this URL: [URL].
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Copilot can generate citations in the most popular citation styles. Use Copilot as your handy online citation generator for these citation styles:

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EssayFlow caters to various essay styles, accommodating the diverse needs of students and academic professionals. Whether you’re working on persuasive, descriptive, narrative, expository, or argumentative essays, EssayFlow provides tailored support for each style. 

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EssayFlow revolutionizes content creation with its ability to produce fully undetectable AI content. Writing in human-like styles, each piece crafted by EssayFlow can effortlessly bypass all AI detectors on the market, ensuring your essays maintain the authenticity and originality needed to stand out in any academic setting.

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EssayFlow provides its users with access to a comprehensive academic database, facilitating the discovery of reliable sources for your essay. This feature simplifies your research process, enabling you to find relevant materials to bolster your arguments and enhance the overall credibility of your work.

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EssayFlow’s integrated citation system simplifies the complex task of bibliographic referencing, allowing you to insert accurate citations in various academic styles conveniently. It ensures that your essay adheres to the highest standards of academic integrity.

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To refine your writing, EssayFlow incorporates a sophisticated grammar checker. It identifies and rectifies grammatical errors, suggests improved word choices and sentence structures, and ensures that your essays are articulate, coherent, and professionally composed.

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EssayFlow prioritizes originality by offering an integrated plagiarism detector. It assists in maintaining the authenticity of your work by quickly identifying potential instances of inadvertent duplication. This feature empowers you to address and modify those sections, ensuring the uniqueness and originality of your essay.

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Overcoming writer’s block is made easier with EssayFlow’s smart auto-completion feature. It assists in completing sentences or paragraphs, adapting to your writing style, generating content based on your written context, and providing suggestions to help you express your ideas more fluently.

Is It Really OK to Use EssayFlow to Finish My Essay?

While EssayFlow offers a range of impressive features, it’s essential to consider the ethical implications of using an AI essay writer. While the tool can assist with generating ideas, conducting research, and improving the overall structure of your essay, it’s crucial to maintain critical thinking and take ownership of your work.

EssayFlow can serve as a starting point, providing structure and guidance. It should be seen as a tool to augment your writing process, not as a substitute for your own ideas and analysis. Note that it is always recommended to thoroughly review and refine the generated content, ensuring that it aligns with your unique insights and maintains the appropriate academic integrity.

In conclusion, EssayFlow presents a powerful AI essay-writing tool that offers a multitude of features to enhance your writing experience. Not to mention its comprehensive research support and smart auto-content completion feature, as well as the guaranteed undetectable content generation to outsmart all AI detectors. 

Frankly speaking, EssayFlow can indeed streamline the essay writing process and help you produce high-quality, polished essays . Its versatility in handling various essay styles and topics further solidifies its status as an essential tool for students and professionals like you. If writing top-notch essays is the goal you are looking for, you should definitely give EssayFlow a try.

How does EssayFlow ensure the generated content is undetectable?

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The answer is yes. EssayFlow’s AI algorithms are designed to generate unique and original content. By leveraging vast databases of information, human-written texts, and employing sophisticated language models, EssayFlow ensures that each essay it produces is distinct and tailored to the specific requirements of the user.

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