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Understand active and passive verbs once and for all

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You’ve heard the advice: passive verbs are a big no-no and active verbs are essential to good writing. But do you know the difference? Can you spot active and passive verbs in your own writing? Do you know when passive verbs should be used? Knowing active verbs are usually better than passive verbs is one … Read more

Are you making this terrible punctuation mistake?

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Do you know where to place commas in a sentence? A lot of writers say they’re guided by instinct when it comes to commas. Or they use the “rule” that says a comma goes where we naturally pause. But what if your “instincts” are a bit off the mark? Or what if a reader doesn’t … Read more