Questions tagged [writing]
For questions specifically related to written English.
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What do native speakers commonly use for the Australian dollar: "$", "AU$" or "Australian dollars"?
How do native speakers write about the Australian dollar?
Approach 1: In 1991, the largest portion of household spending in Australia was on non-essential goods and services, averaging AU$250 per ...
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What's the difference between these titles? 'Discourse on (topic)' VS 'On (topic)' VS '(topic)'
What subtleties do 'discourse' and 'on' carry? Like,
Discourse on the Method vs On the Method vs The Method
Discourse on the Arts and Sciences vs On the Arts and Sciences vs The Arts and Sciences
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Pronunciation of "I'd just like" and "I just like"
I've learned that the the /d/ sound in I'd like could never be completely omitted in spoken English, but when there's a "just" before "like", I find it really hard to tell them ...
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Why is it "Master of Science in Robotics" and not "Master in Science of Robotics"?
MSc. is title of Magister Scientiae, scriptum in Lingua Latina, and MSc. Robotics is a degree specifically in the interdisciplinary field of Robotics. For context, a master's degree is evident ...
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What vocabulary should English language learners focus on for the IELTS Writing?
In preparing for the IELTS exam, particularly for Writing, I am truggling with identifying which vocabulary is most beneficial to study.
What specific types of vocabulary (e.g., academic phrases, ...
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Using capitalized letters or small letters in research paper titles
I have a question regarding the use of capitalization and lowercase letters when writing titles and research papers. Below are some research titles. My understanding is that every initial letter in ...
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Translation of degrees in Spanish to English: "Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales" and "Maestría en Cómputo Aplicado"
I'm doing a resume in English and I'm having a hard time trying to translate my degrees accurately.
I have searched on Google, worked with translators and with AI assistance, but none of the answers I ...
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What does "of" mean when it is at the beginning?
When I check the dictionary, I often see the word "of" at the beginning. Can you explain what it exactly means?
Here's an example of the definition "rare" from a dictionary.
Rare:
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Are words marked with the "old-fashioned" tag in dictionaries suitable for academic writing?
I guess there are old-fashioned informal words, but it seems to me that most "old-fashioned" words are formal. I've seen these words in the dictionary quite often, e.g. nigh on or nay (in ...
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On the cursive penmanship [closed]
In France, I was taught to write in cursive penmanship from my 6 years old to my 10 years old (alongside vocabulary, grammar, grammatical conjugation and so on). Once I have completed this learning, I ...
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Is omitting apostrophe after "husband" in "the husband of your husband or wife’s sister" correct?
I saw one entry in the definition of "brother-in-law" from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Dictionary written as follows:
the husband of your husband or wife’s sister.
But I'm ...
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In a sentence consisting of three clauses, sometimes it's hard to tell which clause is parallel to which
In conclusion, it is my conviction that prohibiting tourist activities for the sake of local culture is an unwise proposal. This is because it is pointless to try to stop change and because such a ban ...
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" ...syntactically, being rather a matter of pragmatics, dependent... " - Can we delete 'being rather' in the parenthetical?
In the non-parenthetical construction the matrix verb and its subject
may also be backgrounded, but this is not signalled syntactically,
being rather a matter of pragmatics, dependent on context and ...
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Past Tense Story Telling
I'm a part-time hobby-writer, an average book reader....
The question I have for you is... I noticed that most writers favour the 'Past Tense' style in their writing and it leaves an open question in ...
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Could I use "that" if I merely have one bike?
On https://www.grammarly.com/blog/which-vs-that/, it says
In a restrictive clause, use that.
In a nonrestrictive clause, use which.
It shows two examples.
My bike that has a broken seat is in the ...
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