Regular and Irregular Plural Nouns Source: Excerpted from the book: Understanding and Using English Grammar by Betty Azar (with annotation by Susan …
How to Construct a Body Paragraph
Thoughts and ideas must be organized. Do not jump from one idea to another because the reader will be confused about what your point. I know it is difficult to …
Writing essays
Introduction to an Essay An essay introduction should have: Topic Sentence (your hook) + your Thesis Statement (your 2-3 reasons for your opinion of your Topic …
You must use Consistent Verb Tenses in paragraphs and when speaking
Hi everyone! Today we’re talking about how to correctly use verb tenses in paragraphs, when we are writing. One important idea is that we choose what the …
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Writing an Essay Introduction
An introduction must have your general main topic and that is only one, and then your three supporting main points, that support or explain your opinion in your …
How to Annotate an Article + Creating Your Response (Summary & Essay)
How to Annotate LOOK UP every word that you are not 100% sure about the meaning. Underline what is the Main Topic of the story. Underline all of the …
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Brainstorming Ideas for an Essay
When brainstorming, think of every detail that you can imagine and list them. You are preparing to use them in an essay. The more details you include in your …
The Difference Between Paraphrasing & Summarizing
"People often confuse summary and paraphrase, but the difference doesn't have to be confusing." "To paraphrase means to express someone else's ideas in your …
Why do we need to annotate?
Annotating is not only choosing main ideas and looking up words you don't know. That is important, but it’s not everything. By the way, I recommend using a …
Annotating
When annotating, you are NOT writing an essay - you are annotating the article in preparation for writing a Summary about the article, and in preparation for …
Finding the Main Idea When You Read
Finding the main idea is VERY IMPORTANT, because if you can't find the main ideas, you will probably not correctly understand what you read. It's also necessary …
What Does a Summary Need to Have?
Hi guys! First, in order to write a summary, you must analyze/annotate the article. To annotate, you must underline the main points of the reading. Remember …
What Does a Summary Need to Have?
What a Summary Needs First, in order to write a summary, you must analyze/annotate the article. To annotate, you must underline the main points of the reading. …
Consistent Verb Tenses
You must use Consistent Verb Tenses in paragraphs and when speaking Consider how to correctly use verb tenses in paragraphs/stories, when we are writing …
How to Correctly Use Capital Letters in English
The rules for capital letters is easy in English You must learn them, and then check your writing before submitting or sending it. We must use capital letters …
English Word Forms
Types of words in the English Language and How to Use Them There are seven types of words that exist in the English language: Nouns: are words for …