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I`ve taught writing or some aspect of the English language for nearly 35 years. I can answer nearly any question on grammar, usage or meanings of words above dictionary usage. An avid crossword fan and writer, I can also answer questions about business presentations and resumes.
I have worked with words all my life as a teacher of the language and as an amateur and professional writer. Communication is a vital force in my life and everyone else's.
I like the fact that English is a vital language. It grows with usage and technology. It is a study you can never master, but work toward perfection.
I hope to ever increase both my written and spoken vocabulary. As an avid crossword puzzler, I am constantly looking up new words and working with the old ones.
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| Abriel | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the help!!! |
| Thuc | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Thuc | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Abriel | 11/20/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for the help!!! |
| Lisa | 11/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much. Lisa |
Lisa, Actually, both coding and coding rules could be grammatically correct depending on the context. Coding is a verbal noun (gerund, as you suggest) that is in apposition with developing, the subject
Diane, About is a preposition needing an object. Him is objective, and his is subjective. Therefore him would the correct choice as object of the preposition about. Doing is a participle (verbal adjective)
Letta, Try these: Exemplify means make an example of. We commemorate or celebrate.... Penn State institutes or initiates (begins or offers) many clubs.... Decipher means to decode or bring
Kelly, Since the subject of this clause is taxes (plural), the verb should also be plural (are). If it read: If the total of death taxes.....then it would be is since the subject is now total which
Pat, Here is the rule: Always use "like" as a preposition, never as a subordinating conjunction. PREPOSITIONS VERSUS CONJUNCTIONS Prepositions are connecting words. They connect nominals into

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