Understanding Tense
Now that we have established that different verb forms determine the tense or mood in which something is happening, let’s ...
The Paragraph and the Topic Sentence
A paragraph is an important aspect of written English. A brief description of a paragraph is a collection of sentences ...
The Importance of Planning
It is important to always plan every essay or piece of writing that you undertake. A sufficient plan leads to ...
Standard English
There are many forms of English within the English language. All dialects, such as Scots, Geordie, Welsh English, Cockney, Scouse ...
Sentence Types
There are four different sentence types that we need to look at. These are simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences ...
Reading and Analysing Non-Fiction
Non-fiction texts are the opposite to texts of fiction. Instead of them being imaginary, non-fiction texts are based on facts ...
Reading and Analysing Fiction
Fiction refers to texts that are imaginary (made up). The main purpose of all fictional texts is to entertain. Types ...
Purpose, Audience, Form and Tone (PAFT)
Purpose The purpose of a text means analysing what the text is for and what it is trying to achieve. ...
Punctuation
Punctuation is used to make writing clearer and to enhance meaning. Punctuation styles can differ between individuals but there are ...
Planning Essays
Before beginning any essay, you must always plan the content of the essay. A sufficient plan leads to an effective ...