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Daily Tip #9- Words to Impress

Toss in a few new vocabulary words to strengthen your writing and impress your readers.

Daily Tip #8- Avoiding Common Mistakes

Remember to correctly identify the subject of a sentence in order to use correct subject verb agreement.

The water in these bottles is spring water.
The bottles on the table are full.

Can you identify why a singular verb is used in the first sentence and a plural verb is used in the second sentence?

Daily Tip #7: Reading Comprehension Skills- Inference

Often, the answer to a comprehension question won't be stated directly in a passage. To find the answer, we must use inference.

To do this, look for clues given by the author and draw conclusions from what you've read. Remember to support your conclusions with evidence from the passage.

Daily Tip #6: Grammar- Verbs Pretending to Be Nouns

Verbs pretending to be nouns are called 'verbals' and can appear in three forms: gerunds, to infinitives and bare infinitives. The key is to pay attention to the word preceding the verbal.

Gerund: Samantha enjoys playing table tennis.
To Infinitive: Samantha wants to play table tennis.
Bare Infinitive: "Let's play table tennis," suggested Samantha.

Remember, the verb preceding the verbal will determine whether you must use a gerund, to infinitive or bare infinitive.

Daily Tip #5: Public Speaking- The Three C's

To improve your non-verbal delivery when giving a speech, remember The Three C's.

Convince your audience with confidence and poise.

Connect with your audience through eye contact.

Convey meaning through natural facial expressions and hand gestures.

Daily Tip #4: Linking Words & Phrases

Use the following linking words and phrases to provide examples in a body paragraph to support the main idea.

For instance..., To give an illustration..., For example..., To Illustrate..., that is..., such as..., including..., namely...

Daily Tip #3: 30 Min. Writing Prompt

Remember to be creative and enjoy the writing process. You can make your writing more engaging by using your five senses to create vivd description and by using literary devices, such as metaphor, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, etc.

Try to show rather than tell, build the action leading to the climax of your story and end with a satisfying resolution to your problem.

Enjoy!

Daily Tip #2 Vocabulary: Say It With Synonyms

Weak Word Choice: good
Better Word Choices: sterling, admirable, honourable, adroit, altruistic

Weak Word Choice: delicious
Better Word Choices:
delectable, appetising, piquant, savoury, heavenly

Daily Writing Tip #1: C.L.O.

When writing, always keep in mind the three pillars of a strong composition: Content, Language and Organisation.