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English - Writing Sentences & Paargraphs
Awesome! Thank you so very much for your help! I do not know what I would have done without your help!
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:43am by Darlene

English - Writing Sentences & Paargraphs
This reads fine to me. Here's how you can double-check: Isolate each part of the directions ... so you don't miss anything: - paragraph of 8-10 sentences - to cousin - convince her she has skills (name them) - to tackle the job of ______ (name it) - for my boss ______...
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:43am by Writeacher

English
1. I want something for writing;any pen or pencil will be OK. 2. I want something for writing with;any pen or pencil will be OK. 3.I want something for writing. 4. I want something for writing with. (Are they correct? If I remove the latter part, are they correct? Check the ...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 11:09pm by John

English - Writing Sentences and Paragraphs 1
aunt and Administrative Assistant? How do the punctuation and sentences look?
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:51am by Darlene

ENGLISH Types of business writing
Reverse sentences 1 and 2. Those two sentences are still too wordy. The rest is OK.
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:54pm by Writeacher

Writing
I'm writing a summary of a book, but I'm having trouble writing the topic sentence and concluding sentences. Are there any examples of topic sentences/concluding sentences for book summaries?
Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10:01am by Katelyn

English
Yes, you can begin sentences with coordinating conjunctions. However, in formal writing, sentences should not begin with "And."
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 10:02pm by Ms. Sue

English writing an e-mail
I agree with Writeacher that Anonymous did a good job of consolidating the wording. However, the instructions require 6 to 10 sentences, and that revision only has 3 sentences. I tried, though to stretch it out -- but still could only come up with 4 sentences. Perhaps you ...
Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 2:41pm by Ms. Sue

English
1. OK 2. OK 3. Needs to be two sentences or joined by a semicolon in front of "then." Use "name" instead of "refer." 3. Put "To" at the beginning of the first question, not at the end. 5. OK, and use the present tense when writing about ...
Sunday, November 14, 2010 at 2:18pm by Writeacher

writing
Numbers 1 and 3 are run-on sentences and need to be divided into two sentences. Number is fine, except it needs a comma. How would you correct these sentences?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 7:43pm by Ms. Sue

English... Cry, The beloved country
What is the underlying message of all of Arthur Jarvis’s writing? How does reading his son’s writing affect the behavior of James Jarvis? Write at least five sentences.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 1:05pm by Xander

english
writing sentences and paragraphs
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 8:12pm by tara

Types of Business Writing
I understand the bit wordy, but my paragraph has to be 6 -10 sentences. I found it hard to stretch out in sentences.I could have put several sentences together but tried seperating the best I could. Thanks!
Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 7:58am by Anonymous

English - Writing Sentences and Paragraphs 1
You're very welcome!
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:51am by Writeacher

English
1 and 2 are both correct, yes. Your sentences about a flower are correct, too, as long as you use "Because", not "Cause" (which is a verb or noun, not a conjuncion). In these "what if" types of sentences, you need to use "would" not &...
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 6:23am by Writeacher

writing sentences and paragraphs
Can you please help me with this exam writing sentences and paragraphs.
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:11pm by Jean

writing sentences and paragraphs
you've applied for a specific job in your field of study .The human resources department arranges an interview and tells you to bring a polished piece of writing for them to evaluate your writing skills
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 1:16pm by tara

English Improving writing
Bob Pursley is right -- just start writing. Don't worry about an introduction or conclusion. Just start turning these ideas into sentences and add explanation wherever it is needed. Then repost and we'll look at it. =)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 1:30pm by Writeacher

writing essay english
too many commas make it into separate sentences if you can.
Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 3:46pm by Peterforthenguyen

3rd grade english
I need help writing sentences that use adverbs.
Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 5:11pm by kyle

english
Which of the following sentences best represents culturally unbiased writing?
Friday, April 9, 2010 at 11:24pm by bruno

english
Which of the following sentences best represents culturally unbiased writing?
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:27am by bruno

Broadcast/english
Wow! What is this? Are you writing something you have to speak into a microphone? What are all those dashes doing in there? Are you aware of which sentences are complete sentences and which aren't? And how to punctuate them?? How can you make sure all the "she" ...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 8:11pm by Writeacher

ENGLISH
Second, write five sentences in which you address changes in your writing
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 5:54pm by MATHA DION

English
Can someone tell me what they are asking? Write five sentences in which you address changes in your writing
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:03pm by Mary

Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
OK, now ... put your ideas into whole sentences and then into paragraphs. Remember that each paragraph has a topic sentence which is then explained in detail by the supporting sentences. Waiting ...
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 9:50am by Writeacher

Spelling and Writing
how to rewrite sentences that have mistakes in capitalizing and punctuating compound sentences
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 9:03am by Teresa

ENGLISH
WHY DO AUTHORS USE COMPLEX SENTENCES THEIR WRITING. How DOES THEY help emphasize and explain the author’s point?
Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 11:12pm by jessica

english
Could you let me know if these are correct? Write 5 sentences in which you address changes in your writing: 1) Working with a friend has made my sentence structure better. 2) I now recognize run-one sentences,and try not to use them. 3)I still get confused on some things. 4) ...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 3:10pm by glenna

writing sentences and paragraphs
We'll be happy to critique your "polished piece of writing."
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 1:16pm by Ms. Sue

English - writing
Technically it's not a run-on, but it would be much better if you broke it into two sentences.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 9:22pm by Ms. Sue

English
You still need to develop some self-confidence in your writing. What are your SPECIFIC questions about any of these sentences??
Monday, September 5, 2011 at 4:16pm by Writeacher

improving your writing
writing sentences and paragraphs
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 9:22am by ziggy

english
I need help with writing a paper on teen pregnancy. What topic sentences could I used for my three body pragraphs, and conclusion.Thanks
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 12:56pm by Inez

writing sentences and paragraphs
Need help writing a introductory paragraph on medical insurance billing and coding career essay
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 6:11pm by jenny

Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
Ok, good -- now how will you put all this together to make it a coherent, polished piece of writing?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 9:50am by Writeacher

Writing Sentences and Paragraphs
This doesn't sound as if you're writing to a relative! How can you convey the same ideas, but make it less clinical and more personal?
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:25am by Writeacher

English - Writing Sentences and Paragraphs 1
Okay... thank you so very very much! You are the greatest!!
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:51am by Darlene

English
If you are writing in the present, then all verbs must be in the present; if writing in the past, then all must be in the past. You can not switch back and forth. You are saying, "he makes"- present he had - past. The other sentences are fine.
Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 2:31pm by GuruBlue

writing
Are you clear on what all four of those elements of writing are? For example, mechanics includes spelling, punctuation, whole sentences, etc. What do the others include?
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 2:19pm by Writeacher

com 155
Are these well written sentences? 1. When I am writing, my words need to construct a clear picture for my readers. 2. I will avoid using slang in my writing. 3. Using irrelavant words, is one error I need to change in my writing. 4. I need to use a dictionary while I am ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 3:31pm by blake

writing prompt at least five sentences
I would recommend you start those five sentences with capital letters.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:22pm by bobpursley

English
I am writing a comparison essay between katy's perry "Fireworks" and "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. Can somebody help me start with 2 sentences for a strong introduction
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 7:14pm by lalala

english
NEED TO DO SENTENCES WITH THESE WORDS] USING,WAVE,MOAN,CLOSE,DREAM,TRADING,SKATE,LOOK,SKATING,TRADE,CLEAN,WRITING.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 7:32pm by TATIANA

English
But in the website that Ms. Sue gives me. It says "Imperative sentences in the English language are the sentences that make a command or request"...
Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 3:44pm by Anonymous

English
The actions were...(plural, not singular) You could make your writing more sophisticated by taking some of the simple sentences and combining them into complex ones. Sra
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10:28pm by SraJMcGin

english
You are writing a paragraph on how to make your favorite sandwich. You have a list of the steps beside you, and you write down the steps in sentences, without stopping to check your work. Finally you've written all the steps into sentences, and you put your pen down. Which...
Monday, June 4, 2007 at 5:14am by Cris

social studies/writing
Your writing appears to be disjointed. Did you write sentences one after the other, or did you have a plan? I find that making a brief set of bullet notes first, or an outline , it helps me to figure out what I want to say and how to make my point. This is the most important ...
Monday, January 21, 2008 at 10:39pm by bobpursley

English
I need to write a few sentences on the difference between a conventional novel and a graphic novel. Can anyone help. I'm 10, so in writing i can understand. Thanks
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 11:54am by Lewis

english
needing to write 5 sentences that are no repeat sentences about New Years resolution and you can not repeat any words already used in any of the other sentences
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 6:58pm by Eli

English
There's an awful lot of repetition and rephrasing and second-guessing in here. Exactly what are you supposed to be writing? Or are you taking sentences from somewhere and rephrasing them?
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 7:07am by Writeacher

ENGLISH Types of business writing
I still see a couple of run-ons in there. Complete sentences need correct end punctuation. That almost always means a period!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 7:51am by Writeacher

english
Share your thoughts on the following statement about writing from William Strunk and E. B. White's little book The Elements of Style. Think of one or two ways the writing you have worked on and revised might be like a drawing or a piece of machinery as described here. ...
Monday, March 7, 2011 at 3:37pm by rita

english
what is the Gerund phrase and Noun function in these sentences? 1)Writing a research paper sounds difficult. 2)He must like studying calculus. 3)Her favorite pastime is entertaining friends. 4)Water skiing, sailing, and swimming are my favorite summer sports. 5)I enjoy playing...
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:43pm by cody

english/Comm
I need help in writing 5 sentences about the role of education in successful finacial planning and I need to use a verb tense in each sentence?
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 9:59pm by Kim

Writing
I have had problems with writing sentences in the past, Please if you will tell me how these sentences reads to you! The(')represent my word i have to use in a sentence. 1. The confederates' works fot the president. 2. Te Usa army caused a invasion'on China Army. 3...
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 6:41pm by Lemar

English paragraph writing
I have to write a paragraph of 8-10 sentences convincing my cousin that she has the skills to tackle the job of assistant to my boss, list 3 or 4 responsibilities,,
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 9:27am by Alma

writing
I need to write several sentences describing a interaction with a friend or family member about personal finance or credit cards, using five different pronouns in the sentences. Can you please give me some understanding or examples?
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 10:13pm by michelle

english
writing the following sentences correctly. Diving as experts, the bottom of the ocean is a good place for seals to find food. Jogging along a woodland path, Andy spied a moose.
Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 5:44pm by carol

english
By adding sentence variety in writing you can give it life and rhythm. Your readers can be bored by reading too many sentences with the same structure and length. It can grow to be monotonous for readers.
Monday, October 18, 2010 at 9:30pm by jessica

English - Writing Sentences & Paargraphs
Can you please review my revised paragraph? I have been working on this for two weeks. Need help! thanks so much Your favorite cousin has moved to your town and is looking for a job. Her previous experiences are working as a cashier and sales clerk at two department stores. ...
Friday, October 19, 2012 at 11:43am by Darlene

writing prompt at least five sentences
describe why it is important to protect our forest .write at least 5 sentences convincing me why we should protect them.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:22pm by e a

Writing
How are the ideas in the following two sentences tied together? The best time I had all summer was the night of Sherry's party. The worst was the next day. A. No connection B. A connective C. Word pointers D. Sentences closely connected in meaning
Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 11:02am by Emile

english + law - creating sentences
Use Amending formula, rule of law and civil law individually in sentences. Please help me form sentences, i cannot crack my brain around these three.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 5:35am by Farah

business management & leadership
Two comments. 1) We have no idea what your text reference are, and what they say, and therefore have great difficulty suggesting to you a solution approach. 2) I read the first two sentences in the assignment. If your college instructor wrote that, heaven help you get an ...
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 8:46pm by bobpursley

Reading/Writing
I am writing a book report and I wanted to know if anyone could help me start. Just some nice topic sentences would be good. If this helps, the book I read was "Honus and Me" by Dan Gutman.
Sunday, August 16, 2009 at 5:07pm by KaRi

Ap Lit and Composition
When I talk about writing technique, I talk about the authors word choices, writing style ( how sentences are put together), tone. These are the technical aspects a writer uses to make their point or achieve their purpose in writing. So, when writing an essay that includes ...
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 5:37pm by GuruBlue

writing
can you give me some ideas for writing a essay about recycling, conserving water, conserving electricity, and stopping pollutions. My teacher wants me to write paragraphs that are long like 10 sentences.
Monday, May 5, 2008 at 11:54pm by Anonymous

COM/155
For this project, I had to write 5 clear, concise, well written sentences about what I've learned this week. Do these sentences look correct to you? One of the most important lessons I have learned is to stay away from using vague or inappropriate words in my writing. I ...
Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 4:15pm by Mark

English
It is ok, although your sentences seem to have a lot of comma clauses. Short sentences are more effective. You avoided one of the prime concerns of animal rights folks: That the frog (or rabbit, or rat, or pig) didn't have to be killed at all, it was sacrificed for some ...
Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 12:09pm by bobpursley

ENGLISH
Also ... No one can write these sentences except you. Notice all the instances of "you" in there?? Please repost when you have written all this up, and someone here will be happy to critique your writing.
Sunday, November 7, 2010 at 11:37pm by Writeacher

writing
Combines the pairs of sentences below into compound sentenvces three different ways. Punctuate correctly. One pair of sentences should not be joined because the ideas are not related. So can you tell me if the sentences are correct. I have to use a fanboy, subornate ...
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 1:25pm by Debra

Comm 155
Could you please check these sentences and tell me if they make sense. Write five sentences in which you address changes in your writing. 1. With practice, I have gotten better at grammar and punctuation. 2. Working with a study group has made my sentence structure better. 3. ...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 12:47pm by Debbie

english
Which one of the following elements is most important when you are writing your first draft. A. Making sure your spelling is correct B. Writing grammatically correct sentences. C. Getting your idea down on paper D. Checking the punctuation in each sentence In your rough (first...
Saturday, July 22, 2006 at 12:49am by mubashir

Sentences
How would you define balanced sentences? Could you give me some examples? Thanks! Balance in writing sentences is generally called "parallelism". OWL the online writing lab has this definition. "Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show ...
Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 6:53pm by Jin

English writing
One word of warning.... do not use these abbreviations when writing your essays, or for formal writing. It gives the impression that you aren't interested enough to take the time to do your best work.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10:53am by GuruBlue

English
Would anyone mind looking over this persuasive essay? I need to pass in a sample of writing for my petition to move into an advanced English class, and I've decided to revise this one. The writing is sort of mechanical, but I suppose that's how English teachers want it...
Monday, February 11, 2008 at 7:41pm by Anonymous

English
All this is very stilted and wordy. Study this, about writing concise sentences (writing your ideas as simply as possible): http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/concise.htm Since many of your sentences also have series in them, be sure to study this about parallel structure...
Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:50pm by Writeacher

writing
• Write several sentences describing a recent interaction with a friend or family member about personal finance or credit cards. This interaction may be imagined or real. • Use at least five different pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives in your sentences.
Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 2:38pm by Anonymous

english/language
We often "contract" or shorten words in English. For example, we may say "he's" instead of "he is". Note that we usually insert an apostrophe (') in place of the missing letter or letters in writing. Here are some example sentences: I ...
Friday, September 7, 2007 at 1:19am by sandy

English
The most common error I have been making lately is to indent the first line of each paragraph. This was completed in the writing of the student. In the writing I would like the rating of the movie while playing in theaters instead on saying it was the most popular. There are a...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5:42pm by Nick

ENGLISH
These sentences below is about is how the Entrepenuers are making money off of the gold miners. So, the sentences below are some part of a poem, which is: I thought: What will stampeders need? Now I’m a Dawson millionaire! I sell them ALL long underwear. So what do these ...
Friday, April 1, 2011 at 10:01pm by Anonymous

ENGLISH Types of business writing
These sentences are wordy. How can you phrase them more concisely? I am writing to you to request... At this time, our company would like to take this opportunity to thank you for Wydade’s reliable support in offering most of Broadworth’s training needs for the past ...
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 2:54pm by Writeacher

English
I forgot to include the following few sentences. Thank you. 1) Virginia Woolf abandoned the traditional technique of novel writing for a new, more modern form. 2) What did she turn to? She turned into an interior monologue* . In her need to shift back and forth in time and ...
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 6:25pm by Henry2

writing
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. This is still Spanish more than writing as you will be writing in Spanish. Your school schedule should be easy, what hour you have each class and what it is. For example if your classes begin at 8 a.m. and last 50 minutes, ...
Friday, July 25, 2008 at 12:48pm by SraJMcGin

writing skills 1
1.How are the ideas in the following two sentences tied together? The best time I had all summer was the night of Sherry's party.The worst was the nexy day. A.sentences closely conneceted in meaning B.word pointers C.no connective D.a connective my answer is A
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 11:27pm by FancyPanda23

English
I'm writing a report by interpreting myself as a Jew during the holocaust and I have to write a journal entry about 8 to 10 sentences describing the time spent on the way to my concentration camp. I was wondering, how far it was from Holland to Auschwitz?
Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 5:01pm by Jennifer

English
Please check with your instructor about # 2. Both Writeacher and I are certified English teachers with many years of teaching English. Also -- if one of those sentences is not declarative, which of the other three types of sentences could it be? An imperative sentence makes a ...
Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 4:38pm by Ms. Sue

English
Would you check the sentences above and correct errors in sentences. Thank you.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 1:06am by rfvv

English
Remove the word "the" before "Tom" in sentences 1 and 2, and those sentences will be correct. #3 is OK.
Monday, June 15, 2009 at 5:35pm by Writeacher

english
Great! We won't write these sentences, but we'll be more than happy to check YOUR sentences.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 7:32pm by Ms. Sue

English / Grammar
I need help with the following grammar exercise. Rewrite the following sentences, focusing on the grammar area specified above the sentence. If the sentence is already correct, write No Change. Punctuating Sentences The goose bit the mailman on the leg. Punctuating Sentences ...
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 11:16pm by Lee

English
I am writing two paragraphs about two themes but I can't think of two conclusion sentences. The themes are friendship and sacrifice. Help please? Thanks
Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 6:22pm by Emma

english
SO all I need to do is moreless add sentences together to make complete sentences?
Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at 12:53pm by matt

English
Most of your "sentences" are not sentences but are fragments.
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 4:44pm by Ms. Sue

English
Yes, all sentences are fine. And yes, "for" works well in these sentences, too.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 12:39am by Writeacher

help me to construct this in a good essay
This is an example of a complex sentence, made by combining 2 simple sentences. simple sentence = After 5 weeks I still have many mistakes in my writing. simple sentence = I really improved (past tense) my writing...... (This sentence was longer so I left out some of the words...
Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 3:21pm by SraJMcGin

Early childhood
School-age children generally develop writing skills in which sequence? A.Expressive writing,expository writing,story B.Exposity writing,story writing,expressive writing. C.Expressive writing,story writing,expository. Story writing,expository writing,expressive writing
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 7:01pm by kim

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