Daily Writing Tips @writing_tips

Daily tips on grammar, spelling, punctuations, freelance writing and more! dailywritingtips.com Joined June 2009

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a year ago

"Font" or "fount" of wisdom – what's your pick? 🤔 "Fount" suggests wisdom flows like a spring, while "font" hints at a basin or even typeface! A lot of people are debating the correct usage of this one. What's your take on this? #LanguageDebate👀

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a year ago

🚨 Are you ready for a quiz about proverbs? Choose the proverb that best fills the blank in the sentence below. 🚨 Here's the sentence: When Sallie published a Facebook post about the quarrel she had with her husband, I told her that she shouldn’t ______________. A. upset the…

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2 years ago

Diving into the grammar of matrimony with six essential words. 💖📝 #MarriageGrammar #GrammarOfLove

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2 years ago

Grammar alert! 🚨Watch out for the "despite" dilemma—it's a preposition, not a conjunction. Native speakers can stumble too! Examples to avoid and fixes: 🚫 "They can't get good medical attention, despite they need it badly." ✅ "Despite his objections, Gov. LePage lets the…

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2 years ago

Did you know the right order of adjectives is crucial? It's why we say 'a big red ball' not 'a red big ball'. Nailing this can transform your English, making your expressions clearer and more fluent. 👍 #GrammarRules #EnglishLearning #GrammarFAQS

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2 years ago

Are you ever curious about the punctuation mark that frequently leads to common grammar mistakes? Throw me some examples! 🧐

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2 years ago

Here's a question: Is "as well as" equivalent to "and"? 🤔 According to Meriam Webster, it is. But The Chicago Manual of Style begs to differ. What's your take on this?

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2 years ago

If he said no, I'm calling the police. 😂

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2 years ago

Encountering misspelled words is always an eyesore. Can you relate? What are the misspelled words that really get on your nerves?🤔

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2 years ago

Are you ready for a quiz? 🤔 Choose the possessive form that agrees with its antecedent. Sentence: Every member of the Girl Scout troop received ____ proficiency rating in welding. A. their B. her C. its D. his

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2 years ago

Master the Subjunctive for expressing hypotheticals and unreal conditions. It adds a touch of sophistication to your language use. But be careful about its proper usage! 🧐 Mistake: "If I was you, I'd do it differently." Correction: "If I were you, I'd do it differently."

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2 years ago

From 'stand up' to 'stand for,' delving into the dynamic phrasal verbs around 'stand.' 📘 Which one resonates with you the most? Share your thoughts! #EnglishExpressions

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2 years ago

Here's a question: Is it correct to place a semicolon before "however" and a comma after it? 🧐

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2 years ago

Today, we delve into the fascinating origins and usage of 'et cetera' and 're:' – two Latin phrases intertwined with our written language. Share your experiences and best practices for effectively incorporating these expressions!