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Time Order Words

The list is organized by common time order words such as first, next, last, sometimes, and always, with more specific word options given. There is also an area for students to list other time order words they use.

Ways to start a sentence

Have you ever reviewed your writing and found that something felt repetitive, but you couldn’t quite pin down the problem? Try looking at the beginning of your sentences. If you start the same way each time, with a noun or pronoun, for instance, a certain rhythm and monotony creeps in, even if your word choices …

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Slang

Slang consists of a lexicon of non-standard words and phrases in a given language. Use of these words and phrases is typically associated with the subversion of a standard variety (such as Standard English) and is likely to be interpreted by listeners as implying particular attitudes on the part of the speaker. In some contexts, a …

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To V/S For

HOW CAN WE UNDERSTAND THEIR DIFFERENCE AND USE THEM CORRECTLY? FOR + NOUN/ PRONOUN I’ve got a message for Mary FOR + GERUND Thank you for taking care of my dog TO + VERB (infinitive) I went to town to do some shopping Examples: *Thank you FOR helping me with my homework. *I needed to …

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Cohesive Devices

Cohesive devices are useful English language conjunctions, transitional phrases, synonyms and pronouns that express ideas in a cohesive manner.They are used to join sentences together to make ideas more understandable to the reader. Coordinating, subordinating and correlative conjunctions are the most used cohesive devices and are used to connect ideas for cohesive, readable text.