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Predicate Complements - 0 views

  • The predicate nominative and predicate adjective complete the meaning of a state-of-being or linking verb. The most common linking verb is to be, with its forms am, is, are, was, were, being, been. Other verbs, like seem and appear, also function in this way.
  • The predicate nominative (abbreviated PN) completes the verb and renames the subject of the verb. The predicate adjective (abbreviated PA) completes the verb and describes the subject.
John Lemke

The Many Meanings of Make - 0 views

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    I never really thought about just how many ways we use the verb "make".
John Lemke

Work out vs. Workout - 0 views

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    I agree with the person who pointed it out. There is a difference between the noun and verb but it is too often ignored.
John Lemke

How To Write Well: 10 Essential Self-Editing Tips | Write to Done - 0 views

  • The easiest way to write well is to edit your writing. The best person to edit a manuscript, article or blog post is the author herself.
  • Leave your writing alone for a while
  • Pay attention to what jumps out at you as awkward.
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  • You’ll catch clunky sentences, missing and repetitive words, and misspellings.
  • Make a list of your most common offenders. Then search for those words and see if you can take them out without altering your intended meaning.
  • Take a look at each sentence and see how many words you can cut out.
  • Check to make sure you put commas before direct address in dialog.
  • The most mutilated verbs are lay, sink, drag, swim, and shine.
  • Flowery verbs such as quizzed, extrapolated, exclaimed, and interjected, stick out. Instead, use said and asked, with an occasional replied or answered.
  • When sentences begin with “it was” and “there were,” readers are left wondering exactly what “it” is. These words are vague. “It was hot today” can easily be replaced with “the sun baked his shoulders,” which paints a clearer picture. Think: strong nouns and verbs.
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    A good list of tips to help you with your re-writes.
John Lemke

Present Participle as Adjective - 0 views

  • the present participle always ends in -ing.
  • Used with helping verbs, the present participle forms the continuous tenses
  • Used without a helping verb, the present participle functions as an adjective.
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    Another article for Daily Writing Tips.  A great site to subscribe to and read daily if you are any type of writer.
John Lemke

Amnesty is Already a Verb - 0 views

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    Amnetize is not a word.
John Lemke

6 Lessons for Writing Irresistibly Magnetic Blog Post Headlines : @ProBlogger - 0 views

  • Unless you reel in your readers instantly, your well-crafted content goes largely unnoticed and going viral becomes impossible. Set aside at least 15 to 30 minutes for choosing a magnetic title after crafting your post. List three to five intriguing titles guaranteed to increase your CTR and page views. After carefully thinking through each option, select the one that inspires you like no other.  Ask your friends or followers for feedback.
  • Actionable verbs can be visualized and acted upon easily.
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    Titles and headlines really matter in today's new media order.
John Lemke

Arrive To vs. Arrive At - 0 views

  • To is a preposition of movement. One travels to a restaurant, but arrives at a restaurant.
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    I agree with the author, this misuse of the preposition seems to be gaining ground.
John Lemke

Corroboratively vs. Collaboratively - 0 views

  • The verb corroborate means “to strengthen or confirm.”
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    One means to strengthen, the other involves working as part of a team.
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Gerunds - 0 views

  • A gerund is an -ing verb form used as a noun.
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    No it is not some type of flower but a noun that ends in "ing". 
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