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Writing Skills - How to Avoid Ambiguous Pronoun Use in Writing

One of the most common errors writers make is using ambiguous pronoun references. This can be confusing for readers and make your writing appear sloppy. To avoid this, you need to be aware of what pronouns are and how to use them correctly. Let's look at what ambiguous pronoun references are and how to avoid them. What Are Pronouns? Pronouns are words used in place of a noun or a group of nouns. They can refer to people, places, things, or ideas. There are different types of pronouns, including personal pronouns, reflexive pronouns, relative pronouns, and demonstrative pronouns. For your writing to be clear and free of ambiguity, you must use the correct type of pronoun in each situation. Let's look at some examples. Personal Pronouns: I, you, he, she, it, we, they Example of ambiguous personal pronoun use: After the meeting, John told his boss how it went and he was not happy about it. In this sentence, "he" could refer to either John or his...

Writing Skills - How to Make Complex Sentences in Writing

Complex Sentences Are you tired of writing simple, bland sentences? Do you want to take your writing to the next level by mastering complex sentence structures? If so, read on! In this blog post, we will teach you how to make complex sentences in your writing. By following our tips and techniques, you will be able to write better in English and create more interesting and engaging sentences that will impress! How to write a complex sentence structure using a clause Here is an example sentence related to a typical writing topic – traffic congestion. Building wider roads can solve traffic congestion because it allows traffic to move more easily. Sentence analysis There are two main parts to this simple sentence: the problem (traffic congestion) and the solution (building wider roads). Why is writing complex sentences an important skill? For example, in the IELTS Writing Test, if you want to score band 6 then you need to “use a mix of simple and complex senten...