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5 Common Writing Errors (And How to Fix Them)

5 Common Writing Errors (And How to Fix Them) 1. Articles 2. Adjectives & Adverbs 3. Possessives 4. Prepositions 5. Non-parallel structure If you're learning English as a second language, there's a good chance you've made some errors in your writing. That's perfectly normal! However, it's still important to try to avoid making common mistakes so that you can communicate more effectively. Here, we cover five of the most common writing errors made by English language learners and how you can fix them. 1. Incorrect use of articles (a/an/the) One of the most common mistakes made by English language learners is using articles incorrectly. Articles are words like "a," "an," and "the" that are used before nouns. They are used to signal whether the noun is specific or unspecific. For example, if I say "I saw a dog on the street," I am referring to a specific dog that I saw. On th

How to Write a Thanks Note for Promotion - All You Need to Know

Saying thank you for your promotion or expressing your thanks for being promoted is something you should do - it doesn't take much effort - but it's worth it! It shows you appreciate your boss and how incredibly grateful you are for the opportunity you have been given. How to Write a Thanks Note for Promotion So what's the best way to say thank you for the promotion? Most people write a short promotion thank you letter or email. Thank you messages to bosses after promotion A promotion to a new team or senior position is an incredible opportunity for further professional development. You obviously make a a valuable contribution and help the organization or company succeed in its objectives. Why should you write a thanks letter for a promotion? Writing a thank you letter or email to your direvct manager can bring numerous advantages. The main reasons to say thanks for a promotion are the following: Your supervisor

Improve your writing | Organizing Paragraphs

Powerful Paragraphs! You can improve your writing score in English tests like IELTS, TOEFL and CAE by learning to write well. It is important that you can organize your ideas and express them clearly. To be able to do this you need to know how to organize paragraphs and why they are important in making your writing easier to understand. Let's take a look at some tips on how to use paragraphs correctly to improve the quality of your writing. How to use paragraphs correctly A paragraph contains sentences which express ideas related to the topic of the paragraph. Normally, a paragraph has one or two topic sentences, the main body of the paragraph, and a sentence or two sentences which close or end the paragraph. In multi-paragraph writing, for example, in an essay, a report, or description, each paragraph presents an idea which is directly related to the topic of the entire document. The first sentences, or the opening sentences, in a paragraph establish the topic of the par