15/09/2026
✨ Elevate Your Child’s Academic Writing: Move Past "Passive Observation"
Does your child’s writing often sound basic and lack depth?
When writing essays, it is incredibly easy to fall back on the words we are most comfortable with. However, relying on the same familiar vocabulary over time can leave our work feeling stale.
Take a look at today's spotlight vocabulary transformation for the new academic year:
❌ Overused Word: START
✨ Capstone Alternative: COMMENCE
💡 Why "Commence"?
It Establishes Academic Authority: While "start" is casual and informal, "commence" carries a formal, decisive weight. It signals the beginning of a significant process, study, or era, immediately elevating the sophistication of essays and analytical writing.
Example:
Basic: "Capstone will start its new writing program next semester."
Upgraded: "Capstone will commence its new writing program next semester.”
⚠️ When Not to Use "Commence"
Although we highly recommend upgrading to "commence," it is important to remember that it is not a one-size-fits-all replacement. Good academic writing relies on absolute precision, and there are specific situations where this word breaks the logic of your sentence, and simpler options are required instead!
Everyday Casual Actions: Do not use "commence" for minor or informal routines (e.g., "Let's commence eating dinner" sounds unnaturally stiff; stick to begin or start).
Sudden or Spontaneous Events: Avoid using "commence" when describing unexpected actions (e.g., "It started raining suddenly" is far more natural than "It commenced raining").
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