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The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Adjective 3
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 24, 2013
We need adjectives to spruce up our sentences, but like everything in writing, the trick is to insert the right word in the right place.
Think of a cake. We have a piece of sponge cake of a given shape and size. This is the plot. Next, we cover the sponge with icing. This is the story. Rather than slapping colored stuff all over the cake and emptying a boxful of sequins and rhinestones over it, ...more
For writers, what’s in an adjective?
We need adjectives to spruce up our sentences, but like everything in writing, the trick is to insert the right word in the right place.
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Adjective 2
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 23, 2013
There are six classes of adjectives in the English language:
Are there different types of adjectives?
There are six classes of adjectives in the English language:
Numeric: five, eleven, four hundred
Quantitative: more, all, some, half, enough...more
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Adjective 1
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 22, 2013
What’s an adjective?
Adjectives are descriptive words that qualify, show, or point out distinguishing marks or features of the noun. Grammarians also consider articles or Determiners (the, a, an) to be adjectives. In this section, we have listed them as a separate part of speech. ...more
What’s an adjective?
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Pronoun 3
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 21, 2013
For writers, what’s in a pronoun?
For writers, what’s in a pronoun?
We’ve listed below a number of problems plaguing writers of all levels of competence. These are issues to watch when rewriting or line editing.
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Pronoun 2
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 20, 2013
Are there different types of pronouns?
Are there different types of pronouns?
Pronouns can have several cases and different roles:
Subject pronouns
I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are the subjects in a sentence and team with linking verbs. Examples:...more
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Pronoun 1
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 19, 2013
A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a particular noun or another pronoun. The specific noun that a pronoun substitutes for is called an “antecedent.”
She, him, her, it, and our are pronouns....more
What’s a pronoun?
A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a particular noun or another pronoun. The specific noun that a pronoun substitutes for is called an “antecedent.”
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Noun 3
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 18, 2013
For writers, what’s in a noun?
To write details, the writer needs specific nouns that create an image. To give an example, the generic noun “dog” gives us an idea of an animal with four legs and a tail, which is often wagging when happy. But the specific noun “Dachshund” draws a particular image into the reader’s mind. If Yvonne hears noises downstairs and she’s alone in the house but for her fearless Dachshund, ...more
For writers, what’s in a noun?
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Noun 2
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 17, 2013
Are there different types of nouns?
Are there different types of nouns?
Nouns fall into four classes with seven types: common and proper, countable and uncountable, concrete and abstract, and collective.
Common and proper nouns
Common nouns denote types, like animal, person, and...more
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Noun 1
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 16, 2013
What’s a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be proper (Fred) or common (book).
Yvonne, woman, radish, Ireland, dog, love, water, and hydrogen are nouns....more
What’s a noun?
A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. Nouns can be proper (Fred) or common (book).
The Rules of Writing-Parts of Speech-Verb 3
By OFW chief editor:
Carlos J Cortes And Renée Miller
Publish Date: May 15, 2013
For writers, what’s in a verb?
Verbs do more than show action: they indicate when the action happened, how many things were acting, and can add description. This last bit is what matters most to us writers: describing actions....more
For writers, what’s in a verb?
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