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Writing with correct verb tenses allows you to establish a specific time in your writing. Using verb tenses incorrectly causes readers confusion. This microlab will help you:
The act of writing has been called the art of linking words together correctly. One of the most important links between words in English occurs between subjects and verbs.
The semicolon and colon allow writers to express relationships between ideas. Although they are used less often than other punctuation marks, the semicolon and colon give new ways to create variety in how you express your ideas.
Readers tend to trust writers who use language with skill and precision. Readers can be misled and confused by errors in grammar and mechanics.
Quotation marks and italics set off or give special emphasis to words or phrases in a sentence.
Pronouns are single words that refer to or take the place of nouns or other pronouns.
Parentheses and dashes are useful when you need to insert a brief definition, explanation, list, or afterthought into a sentence. However, they are often overused or misused, breaking the unity and flow of the sentence. This microlab will help you:
Meaning depends upon finding the right order for your words. Words that are correctly arranged convey the intended meaning. This microlab will help you: