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Writing online: October 2012

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Five commonly confused words. Online Writing Training's online program, 100 Commonly Confused Words, includes the following words. If a financial advisor advises. You well, you may follow the advice. Memory jog: unwanted advice is a vice. The town and the effect. Result) is disastrous. Memory jog: a for action. A child is a dependant. She relies on others for her keep. The man is dependent. On his computer. He needs it even when he's on the bus. A wise dog that scratches its. Posted by Mary Morel.

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Writing online: AussieSpeak – further, lie, towards, dependent and dependant

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AussieSpeak – further, lie, towards, dependent and dependant. In Australian and New Zealand English,. Is not very common. We use. To mean both ‘at a greater distance’ and ‘in addition, more, moreover’. How much further to go? We need to investigate further. Is used more in the US where many writers split the meanings, saying. Relates to distance and. To ‘in addition, more, moreover’. How much farther to go? We need to investigate further. In British (and Australian and NZ) English,. For both meanings&#46...

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Writing online: What happens when we overload sentences?

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What happens when we overload sentences? Length is often blamed for sentences going awry, but the problem is more complex than that because. A long sentence sometimes works. Take Mark Twain’s beautiful example:. Long sentences can become confusing when we put too much information in brackets, overuse ‘which’ clauses or make our subjects too wordy. Overloading sentences with information in brackets. If you take out the information in brackets, the sentence is a bit easier. 8216;A cardholder becomes eligib...

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Writing online: January 2014

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When extolling the virtues of learning grammar, some people take a ‘shame’ approach. 8216;If you use poor grammar,’ they say, ‘you damage your own reputation and, if you’re writing on behalf of your organisation, you damage the brand.’. And today with social media, mistakes linger even if they are quickly removed in the real world. I still recall Myer’s signage blunder in January 2013. Like many other people, I chuckled and ‘tut-tutted’. (. Early bird get’s the right size. 8216;People associate grammar w...

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Writing online: November 2012

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We often use the term acronym for all first-letter abbreviations, but strictly speaking, an acronym is a string of initial letters that are pronounced as a word, for example,. Which stands for ‘acquired immune deficiency syndrome’. Some acronyms have become such an accepted part of the language that they are seldom spelt out, for example,. Indeed, most people struggle to remember what they originally stood for. Scuba – self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Environmental impact statement (EIS).

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Writing online: Why learn grammar?

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When extolling the virtues of learning grammar, some people take a ‘shame’ approach. 8216;If you use poor grammar,’ they say, ‘you damage your own reputation and, if you’re writing on behalf of your organisation, you damage the brand.’. And today with social media, mistakes linger even if they are quickly removed in the real world. I still recall Myer’s signage blunder in January 2013. Like many other people, I chuckled and ‘tut-tutted’. (. Early bird get’s the right size. 8216;People associate grammar w...

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Writing online: April 2013

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Common mistakes to watch for when editing. Here are some of the common mistakes and inconsistencies that I have to watch for when editing my own and other people’s writing. 1 Agreement with company names. In Australian and New Zealand English, company names take a singular verb, yet many of us use a plural verb, or switch between singular and plural. This is an easy mistake to make because although we are writing about an entity, we are often thinking about the people within the organisation. Check your ...

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Writing online: AussieSpeak - some Australian and American spelling differences

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AussieSpeak - some Australian and American spelling differences. Some of the main differences include:. Australian English uses 'ise' or 'yse' and American English 'ize' or 'yze':. Organise, recognise, analyse (Au). Organize, recognize, analyze (US). Australian English uses 'our' and American English 'or':. Colour, honour, flavour (Au) (An exception is the Australian Labor Party's name.). Color, honor, flavor (US). Australian English uses 're' and American English 'er':. Centre, theatre, metre (Au).

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Writing online: Common mistakes to watch for when editing

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Common mistakes to watch for when editing. Here are some of the common mistakes and inconsistencies that I have to watch for when editing my own and other people’s writing. 1 Agreement with company names. In Australian and New Zealand English, company names take a singular verb, yet many of us use a plural verb, or switch between singular and plural. This is an easy mistake to make because although we are writing about an entity, we are often thinking about the people within the organisation. Check your ...

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Writing online: Is the subjunctive dying?

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Is the subjunctive dying? 8216;The subjunctive mood is in its death throes, and the best thing to do is put it out of its misery as soon as possible.’. One of the most common usages of the subjunctive is to express wishes or conditions contrary to fact. The only grammatical indication of this mood is that with singular subjects we use. A millionaire, I would stop work tomorrow. Honest, we wouldn’t be in this situation. Today, many people would use. A millionaire, I would stop work tomorrow. For idiomatic...