The Fisherman I have finally decided to sit down and write something. I had this idea come to during the day and I had to write it down to work on tonight. This is a metaphoric story, try to figure out what the actual subject is. The sky was dark; small rays of warmth pierced…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (8): e.g. vs i.e.
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (8): e.g. vs i.e. These are two commonly used abbreviations, but on occasion, they are used incorrectly. The only way to know which one to use, you must understand what the abbreviations stand for. Both of these terms originated from latin. e.g. is the shortened form of exempli gratia, “for…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (7): who vs whom
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (7): who vs whom I don’t see whom being used very often, maybe it has been lost as a word from a forgotten time. It’s quite a tricky rule, as it’s difficult to diffentiate when to use whom opposed to who. The difference between the two comes down to the…
Read MoreWriting: Stage 0.1
Writing: Stage 0.1 I’ve had my writing on hold for quite a long time. Now that I’ve been working on this blog (1st birthday just over a week ago) I have been writing semi-consistently for the past year, with the last couple of months becoming even more steady. I am ALMOST ready to start looking…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (6): It’s vs Its
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (6): It’s vs Its vs Its’ Time to delve into the apostrophes. This one is commonly abused on a regular basis, probably because people are too lazy to use the apostrophe. It’s Abbreviated form of “it is”. It is a cold day today. She said it is a great place…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (5): There vs Their vs They’re
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (5): There vs Their vs They’re This is probably the most common that I see on a regular basis. There Indicating a definite or abstract location. Their Indicating possession; ownership. They’re Abbreviated form of “They are” They’re going over there to collect their lunch. This is one of the more…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (4): Weather vs Whether vs Wether
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (4): Weather vs Whether vs Wether Now this one is a triple header, and is easy to confuse. Wether A castrated male sheep. Weather The state of the atmosphere with respect to temperature, wind, cloudiness, moisture and pressure. Whether Used to introduce a question, usually outlining a choice in options.…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (3): Affect vs Effect
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (3): Affect vs Effect This is one that I see quite a bit, people just have no idea when it comes to affect and effect. Affect To act on; produce a change in Effect A result or consequence When you affect the situation, you have an effect on it. Come…
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Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (2): Practise vs Practice
Writing Tips: Spot the Difference (2): Practise vs Practice This is a very common mistake, one that I had to relearn myself. Unfortunately, it seems that this has been lost in the “progression” of the English language. practise verb: be involved in a rehearsal, rehearse, practice, repeat an activity several times in order to improve…
Read MoreThe longest word in the English language
The longest word in the English language This is a tough one, as there are many extremely long words which just aren’t words and have been created just to be ridiculously long. The longest word which actually has a meaning is: antidisestablishmentarianism. (28 letters) Which means “opposition to the disestablishment of the Church of England”.…
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