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I am the bibliographic instruction and reference librarian at a public college. Some members of the English department recommend me to their students. I offer assistance in grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraph development. My master`s thesis concerns William Faulkner`s tragic novels. I formerly taught advanced placement English at two schools in the Philadelphia area.

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2009-11-19 proofreading:

Dear Oppo: Question: 1. Why are some movies more interesting than others? I think some movies are more interesting than others because those movies are made by big, prominent film companies

2009-11-19 Grammar:

Dear Aruna: He cannot spell properly. He cannot properly spell. *** Although both sentences are acceptable and are grammatically correct, the first sentence is not good, because it is confusing

2009-11-19 grammar question:

Glen: The word "wealthy" usually means "rich" or "having a lot of money." In this particular sentence, the author means that he feels "rich," NOT because he has money, but because he is blessed with

2009-11-18 error:

Dear Abriel: Sentence B is wrong. "Clint never balanced his checkbook" is one independent clause. The second independent clause is "every year or so he would close his account and open a new one at

2009-11-18 grammar question:

Dear Glen: It's good to hear from you again. Can you use the word "wealthy" in the following context and if yes, what is the exact definition of it? "Even though I am poor I feel wealthy because

 

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