As an example of the passive voice I offer the following sentence: “The dog was hit by a car.” I then ask students to make it active: “A car hit the dog.” It is usually clear that the second sentence ...

Nominalizations are nouns that are created from adjectives (words that describe nouns) or verbs (action words ... While they can be useful and effective if used in moderation, they frequently make ...

Writing a strong topic sentence that establishes the subject of the paragraph Using "echo words" -- i.e., consistent terms for the concepts throughout Applying transitions to link sentences logically ...

Semicolons can combine two complete sentences (without a conjunction) when the sentences are closely related and it would make sense to combine the sentences with "and ... Double-check that the ...

When you are writing, words are grouped together into sentences. There are a few simple rules you need to follow to make sure your sentences are clear. Firstly, a sentence needs a capital letter ...

The Making Center, a spacious studio bringing together creative tools from around the university, offers students unprecedented opportunities to acquire industry-ready skills, transform how products ...

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Back in the early 1970s, Jan’s parents, Mary Ann and Bob Broberg, met Berchtold and his family while attending church in the ...

Human networks can demonstrate more rich dynamics and different mechanisms of self-organization compared to other types of networks. Considering an example of violin player ensemble, the authors ...

Sebastian Stan, from left, director Ali Abbasi, Maria Bakalova and Jeremy Strong pose for a portrait to promote the film “The Apprentice” on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New York. (Photo by ...