By Semicolons, Tenses

Thanks Goodman! Could anyone tell me, in descriptive writing what tense usually writer choose. And Guys please reply my 2nd post last two sentenses as well. And explain we can separate verb and subject i.e mirror and curtain, by using comma for emphasis like Feebs did? Third sentence, I have...

I have a good piece of news to report: - a piece of good news? Our Center just had a new computer room and bathroom installed. - Center - why capitalization? came from the general contributions of our Mothers of Our Neighborhood Associations - general or generous? and the...

Please answer the following questions. 1. Is this the correct use of a semicolon? I don't think the clause after the semicolon can stand on its own. When did you last hear about it? Some said never; others said not since they left home. 2. Why is it have to be past perfect? Is that because...

Here's my take on the first one. I couldn't see the original. 1. To succeed in today’s high-tech business world, you need highly developed communications skills. - There is one style rule that says not to hyphenate with words that end in -ly. 2. You especially need writing and grammar skills,...

Hello Georg. The following words and phrases need repair: At first -- or omit it entirely have gave in UNIVERSITY2 -- wrong preposition September 2000 -- I think I am a little late in helping you. till - change to 'through' reasons -- needs a comma succeed in serving -- change to...

This letter is well written, and your English is good. But I did spot a few mistakes. And many of your sentences are too long, you need to use more commas and fullstops. In the second paragraph: "...my future plans of seeking a carrier in an international organization...." The word is...

Tee hee. Re Darth Vader. Yup, his waiting has ended, but he's still using the right tense. Of the alternatives, "I had been waiting for you" would have implied that the waiting had ended in the past, and "I am waiting for you" would have implied that Luke hadn't arrived yet. Okay, here goes on...