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Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.>August 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email...

Hi, everyone. I found the title of an article on newspaper. War exacts top toll on bottom echelons: vet What does it mean, "vet" in this case? And how does the colon function? Thanks in advance.

Hi, How do we write the title to an article, seminar or conference? I think the colon mark is used to separate two portions of a title if that is the form a person chooses to use. Then, how do we go about writing the former portion versus the later portion? Are we going from a general statement...

Hi, Don't use '&' in an essay. Instead, write 'and'. Generally speaking, my advice to you is to avoid using colons and semi-colons. Most learners who start to use them tend to over-use them as well as to use them when they are not necessary. I've revised some of your sentences to show how...

I need to know if I am using my commas semi-colons, and colons right. Additionally, it would be greatly appreciated if anyone would like to comment on the essay! When two friends or a couple decide to become roommates they may think that the transition will be smooth because they have always...

Analyse the formality of the article in SCMP It is indispensable for us to use an appropriate style when writing. There is no doubt that formal style should be practiced for newspaper as objectivity and impersonality are important. South China Morning Post is one of the most prevalent...

Hello, this is my first post here, I like to know these wordskilometercentimeterAre those words noun if they are standing alone ? if it's, what kind of noun it's, proper noun or abstract noun or etc ?After that, I want to indentify the part of speech of the following sentence by using the...

Hello, this is my first post here, I like to know these wordskilometercentimeterAre those words noun if they are standing alone ? if it's, what kind of noun it's, proper noun or abstract noun or etc ?After that, I want to indentify the part of speech of the following setence by using the...

Hyena wrote: Rmontez wrote: Almost everyone is being manipulated at one point of the day in their lives. Whether they are driving on the highway, reading the newspaper, or watching T.V. the U.S. population is constantly having information thrown at them to sway them to an idea or action. For...

Rmontez wrote: Almost everyone is being manipulated at one point of the day in their lives. Whether they are driving on the highway, reading the newspaper, or watching T.V. the U.S. population is constantly having information thrown at them to sway them to an idea or action. For the most part...