Why You Should Use “Not Only . . . But Also” Although it may sound odd, using “not only. . . but also” in your writing can add a lot of strength and depth to your voice. In short, it can easily add parallelism to your writing,… continue reading
Even though it may not be ideal, rejection plays a big part in our daily lives. One common form of rejection we can receive is a rejection email. When you receive a rejection email, it can often be tempting to delete it or even write… continue reading
What Does In Regard To Mean? Let’s discuss the meaning of the phrase “in regard to” or “in regards to.” To put it simply, with regard or in regards to are phrases used to mean regarding, concerning, or interested on the subject of. They are used to connect ideas within sentences. For instance,… continue reading
Creating solid and effective dialogue in a story can be very tricky; you need it to be clear, you need it to be meaningful, and most importantly, you need it to add something to the story to create depth. To create effective dialogue, follow some… continue reading
When finishing an email or snail-mail letter, the closing provides various opportunities. Should you use “Sincerely” or the two-word variant “Sincerely yours?” What about “Yours truly,” where does that feature? Maybe a simple “Thank you” will be sufficient or should you should express your “Warmest… continue reading
Your goal with every writing assignment, from an email to a proposal to a detailed report, remains the same—communicate data and your ideas about that data. Every part, from words to appearance, of that written communication contributes to the effectiveness of your work. This even… continue reading
Accepting a job offer isn’t always as straightforward as simply saying, “I’ll take it! When do I start?” It’s essential to make sure you and your employer have covered all the bases, and there’s no confusion. It’s best to accept an offer for employment with… continue reading
First and firstly are both ordinal adverbs, or ordering adverbs, that English writers or speakers use to itemize related points (e.g., first…second…third… or firstly…secondly…thirdly…). Because first, second, and third work quite well as both adjectives and adverbs, some people find that adding -ly is redundant… continue reading
The subjunctive mood is the verb form utilized to explore hypothetical circumstances (“If I were you”) or to express a wish, demand, or suggestion (“I demand he be present”). What Is “Mood?” Mood is what form that a verb takes to show how it is to be regarded… continue reading
Parallel sentence elements in grammar are like parallel lines in geometry: they go the same direction but never meet. More accurately, in grammar, it’s less about meeting and more about the balance. In grammar, Parallelism is defined as two or more phrases or clauses in the… continue reading
