5 Tips to Improve Your Grammar
Grammar can be quite a stressful subject for many people as it has many confusing and complicated rules. However, the usage of correct grammar is essential in school and can also work as a first impression for how people will judge your skillfulness and effectiveness in writing. Thus, it is useful to know some basic tips to improve your grammar, so let’s get started.
1. Read:
Reading is one of the secret weapons to improve your grammar skills. When you read, you will come across different grammar rules, and then you will naturally reinforce correct grammar usage in your mind. You will then start to use these proper grammar rules in your writing. Interestingly, extensive reading will help you know what grammar rules are effective and which common grammar mistakes to avoid.
2. Use a grammar manual:
It is a very useful idea to have a grammar manual nearby that you can consult when writing. This will help you to quickly refer to it when any grammatical question arises. Most importantly, the grammar manual will help you avoid any grammar mistakes and make you feel confident in your piece. Speak to a librarian or writing instructor for useful grammar manual recommendations.
3. Write more and quiz yourself:
Just as we discussed how the extensive reading can be an important step to improve your grammar skills, it will also be essential to simply write more. The more time you spend practicing writing using proper techniques and grammar rules, the more you sharpen your grammar skills. Besides, there are many excellent online grammar quizzes, so take a few quizzes to gauge your level, and based on that, work on improving your grammar skills.
4. Re-reading aloud:
After the extensive reading and writing, re-reading your pieces aloud could be a smart way to catch any major and minor mistakes. However, sometimes we do not always catch our own grammar mistakes; therefore, reading your piece out loud to someone else can be really helpful in evaluating whether or not you have used correct grammar rules.
5 Consult others and learn from feedback:
It is always a good idea to ask for help! Many instructors and writing tutors are available on campus and are glad to help. One of those places is OSU’s Writing Center. If you ask for help, it is essential to take their feedback into consideration. Learning from their feedback could strengthen your grammar skills and help you produce more effective pieces. It may even be wise to create your own grammar manual based on feedback you receive.
After all, remember devoting some time and effort to improve your grammar skills will benefit you for the rest of your academic life in a way that presents you with a more intellectual and professional side. And always remember working smarter, not harder, is always the key.
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Why are grammar and punctuation important?
Punctuation and grammar are tools writers use to communicate their ideas clearly to readers. Using grammar and punctuation effectively allows your reader to focus on these complex ideas instead of puzzling over the meaning of each sentence or paragraph. You’ve put a lot of thought and effort into what you want to write, and grammar and punctuation allow you to express those ideas in a standardized communication that readers will recognize and understand.
When should I check my grammar and punctuation?
Typically, these are two concerns that should be checked towards the end of the writing process to polish your draft. In the earlier, drafting stage of your writing, if you want to focus more on getting your ideas organized and down on the page, if might not be as useful to concern yourself at that point with polishing each sentence. At the same time, if you are having trouble getting an idea to come out the way you want it to, you might want to look at how you are constructing and punctuating the sentence.
How can I work to improve my grammar and punctuation?
One of the easiest, most effective, and most enjoyable ways to improve your use of grammar and punctuation is to read. Every time you read, pay attention to grammar conventions. Where are these authors placing commas? Where are they using punctuation to separate sentences, phrases, or ideas? How are they formatting lists, quotations, or long sentences? Use the structures you see in your reading as models when you write. The more you read, the more you will be able to recognize and adopt effective uses of grammar and punctuation.
If you’re not sure about a use of punctuation or a grammatical conventions, there are several online sources you can consult. For example, the University Writing Center has a number of handouts that can help you, including Active Voice and “Be” Verbs , Active and Passive Voice , Articles , Modifiers , Prepositions , Semicolons , and how to use That, Which, and Who . There are also other online resources which have clear explanations and examples to follow, such as The OWL at Purdue and the Y University .
Finally, it helps to learn effective proofreading strategies. Reading your essay out loud can help you identify awkward constructions or places where you may need to revise your grammar. Reading your sentences in backwards order (i.e. reading the last sentence of your essay, then the one before that, and so on) can help you focus on each sentence individually to identify grammatical errors.
How can I remember or keep track of new structures or conventions I’ve learned?
Practice writing with the conventions and structures you’re unfamiliar or uncomfortable with. For example, if you don’t know how to use a semi-colon, research this convention. Once you have learned how a semi-colon functions, challenge yourself to use three in your next writing assignment. The best way to remember grammatical structures you have learned is to actively use them in your writing.
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This article was co-authored by Grant Faulkner, MA . Grant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the co-founder of 100 Word Story, a literary magazine. Grant has published two books on writing and has been published in The New York Times and Writer’s Digest. He co-hosts Write-minded, a weekly podcast on writing and publishing, and has a M.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University. There are 13 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. This article received 52 testimonials and 97% of readers who voted found it helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 1,211,716 times.
Grammar is the system that structures a language, and every language has its own guidelines. But grammar isn’t so much about rules as it is the conventions that determine how we speak and write, and it includes things like spelling, inflecting words for different purposes, and the way words are arranged to form sentences. While it’s good to remember that languages are living things that constantly change, it’s also important to know that proper grammar is still necessary for communication. Luckily, there are plenty of resources and style guides available to help people who want to improve their grammar.
Learning the Basics of Grammar
- Nouns are the elements that usually perform the action in a sentence, such as a person, place, thing, idea, emotion, animal, or event. Nouns include Sally , Paris , sand , philosophy , happiness , dog , and birthday .
- Adjectives modify nouns and describe aspects or characteristics of nouns. Adjectives include red , funny , lazy , large , and short .
- Pronouns take the place of nouns. There are personal subject pronouns (such as I , she , and they ), personal object pronouns (such as us , you , it , and them ), personal possessive pronouns (such as mine , yours , his , hers , and theirs ), and relative pronouns (such as who , which , that , and whose ).
- Verbs indicate actions or states of being and tell what the noun is doing. Verbs include run , sing , type , be , and walk .
- Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, conjunctions, prepositions, and other adverbs. They are words like quickly , well , and slowly . These words often end in –ly.
- Prepositions indicate relationships in time, space, or direction. Prepositions include to , in , on , over , of , and across .
- Conjunctions join nouns, clauses, phrases, and sentences. Coordinating conjunctions link independent clauses, and they are for , and , nor , but , or , yet , and so (remember FANBOYS). Subordinating conjunctions link dependent clauses, and they include because , if , since , while , and although .
- Interjections are words that indicate emotions. These include oh , hey , ouch , and wow . They are often followed by exclamation points.
- Articles are used to modify and define nouns. The is a definite article, and a and an are the indefinite articles.
- First-person singular: I
- Second-person singular: you
- Third-person singular: he (masculine) / she (feminine) / it (neuter)
- First-person plural: we
- Second-person plural: you
- Third-person plural: they
- Frank (subject) quickly (adverb) mailed (verb) the (article) long (adjective) letter (object).
- Simple present (uninflected verb, or verb + s/es in third person): I go, you go, he/she/it goes, we go, you go, they go.
- Present continuous (aka progressive) (am/is/are + present participle): I am going, you are going, he/she/it is going, we/you/they are going.
- Present perfect (has/have + past participle): I have gone, you have gone, he/she/it has gone, we/you/they have gone.
- Simple past (verb + –ed for regular verbs): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they went (“to go” is an irregular verb).
- Past continuous (was/were + present participle): I was going, you were going, he/she/it was going, we/you/they were going.
- Past Perfect (had + past participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they had gone.
- Simple future (will + uninflected verb): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will go.
- Future continuous (will be + present participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will be going.
- Future Perfect (will have + past participle): I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they will have gone.
- Commas separate thoughts, ideas, elements, and independent clauses.
- Periods indicate the end of a sentence.
- Semicolons join independent clauses in a single sentence or separate elements in a list.
- Colons introduce items in a list, explanations, or definitions.
- Question marks indicate that a question was posed.
- Exclamation points show emphasis, imperatives, or declarations.
- Apostrophes demonstrate possession or create contractions.
- Quotation marks indicate that you are directly quoting someone else’s words.
- Hyphens join separate words into compound words, modifiers, and numbers.
- Dashes create a pause, interrupt a sentence, or add parenthetical information.
- Parenthesis add additional information, references, or citations.
Practicing Grammar
- Try reading aloud so that you also get an idea of how the language sounds in conversation.
- Keep a dictionary and thesaurus handy while reading.
- Read newspapers, listen to news radio, and watch televised news programs daily as well.
- Try parroting what other people say by repeating it in order to understand how sentences are formed and to expand your vocabulary.
- Be warned that some English speakers, even native ones, don’t have a grasp of proper grammar.
- Libraries, bookstores, and online resources will also offer grammar lessons, practice exercises, and quizzes
- Don’t rely solely on grammar checkers. For one, they can be wrong. Second, you won’t learn from your mistakes if you don’t correct work yourself. If you do employ a grammar check or proofreading services, take the time to look over what changes were made so that you can learn what you did wrong.
Avoiding Common Mistakes
- Confusing it’s (a contraction of it is ) and its (a possessive pronoun).
- Mixing up they’re (a contraction of they are ), their (a possessive pronoun), and there (an adverb indicating place).
- Using you’re (a contraction of you are ) and your (a possessive pronoun) incorrectly.
- Confusing too (which means in addition), to (a preposition) and two (the cardinal number that comes after one).
- Not using then (meaning at that time ) and than (used to compare) correctly.
- Improperly using lie (meaning to be in a horizontal position) and lay (which means to place something in a horizontal position).
- Confusing farther (used with physical distance) and further (used with figurative or metaphorical distance).
- Run-on sentences, where there is no punctuation separating independent clauses in the same sentence. This can be remedied by either placing a semicolon or period between the independent clauses.
- Comma splices, where independent clauses in a sentence are joined with a comma but without a proper coordinating conjunction. Instead of using just a comma, use a comma followed by the word “and” or “but.”
- Using apostrophes to create plurals (they are used to create contractions or show possession, not create plurals).
- Improper use of quotation marks, which should only be used to indicate that you are directly quoting something someone said.
- The active “I paid the bill” places the emphasis on what the subject did.
- The passive “The bill was paid by me” places the emphasis on who paid the bill.
- Reflexive: “I pinched myself to see if I was dreaming.”
- Intensive: “She individually picked each gift herself.”
- Reflexive: “He asked himself how he’d feel in that situation.”
- Intensive: “I myself don’t know how I’d react.”
Finding Reliable Resources
- The Chicago Manual of Style, which is often used for social science and historical journals.
- The Modern Language Association (MLA) style, which is often used in the humanities, in language studies, and in cultural studies.
- The Associated Press (AP) style, which is used by most news and media outlets.
- The American Psychological Association (APA) style, which is often used for natural and life sciences, academic journals, and social sciences.
- Purdue OWL is an excellent resource that has lessons and different style guide recommendations. [13] X Research source
- You can also subscribe to daily grammar emails and blogs from people like Grammar Girl. [14] X Research source
Improving Grammar
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- ↑ https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/partsofspeech
- ↑ https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-point-of-view.html
- ↑ https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/grammar/sentencestructure
- ↑ https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/verbs/what-is-a-conjugated-verb.html
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/punctuation/index.html
- ↑ http://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2013/feb/11/can-children-learn-grammar-from-reading-books
- ↑ Grant Faulkner, MA. Professional Writer. Expert Interview. 8 January 2019.
- ↑ https://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/grammar/
- ↑ https://www.uis.edu/learning-hub/writing-resources/handouts/learning-hub/commonly-confused-words
- ↑ https://writing.wisc.edu/handbook/style/ccs_activevoice/
- ↑ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/grammar/pronouns/reflexive_pronouns.html
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- ↑ http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
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How to improve English grammar: Learn 10 Simple tips to boost your grammar skills
1. pay attention to apostrophes, 2. always use a comma after introductory phrases or prepositional phrases., 3. memorize as many heteronyms (homophones) and suffixes as possible., 4. understand the articles, 5. understand the concept of “appositive.”.
- 6. Use a comma to separate the words that, who, and which
7. Remember: A semicolon replaces a period and separates two independent clauses.
8. learn the difference between countable and uncountable (noncount) nouns., 9. work on enlarging your vocabulary, 10. check your spelling and read over what you write in english, how to remember english verb tenses: expert advice from bob the canadian, what are some common grammar mistakes, how do i check my grammar mistakes, in this article, you’ll find ten tips that can help you improve your english grammar and feel more confident in the future..
When we learn English, we run into a lot of confusing things when it comes to grammar. Often we don’t understand certain things that native English speakers say because they simply don’t exist in our native language.
But don’t despair!
In this article, you’ll find ten tips that can help you improve your knowledge of English grammar rules, and one bonus piece of advice about how to memorize verb tenses from YouTube teaching expert, Bob the Canadian.
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Don’t ignore this important punctuation mark, because the apostrophe is used to form contractions as well as the possessive case (for example, sister’s book, John’s son). If you omit the apostrophe, you can easily change the meaning of words: its – it’s , their – they’re . Be careful!
It sounds like it makes no sense, but in fact, it is extremely simple. The prepositional phrase is a word combination, the main element of which is a preposition. Usually, the prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun.
Here are some examples:
Under the pile of clothes, we found his wallet.
After a hard day at work, Jean loves to relax in the backyard.
Words such as too – two , your – you’re , accept – except are homophones, words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently. It is very important to know how to form new words in English and which suffixes to use. For example, the suffix –able can be added to the root word fashion able ; the word can exist without a suffix. The suffix –ible is used when a certain word has no meaning without it: divis ible .
In English, there are two kinds of articles, definite (the) and indefinite (a/an). Remember that a/an is used when referring to something in general, and the when referring to something specific.
Someone called a doctor.
Someone called the doctor living the next door.
In essence, an appositive is a noun or pronoun set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.
It’s a convenient way to add details to a sentence. The term “appositive” is derived from a Latin word that means “placing near,” and an appositive usually appears immediately after the word or phrase that it identifies.
He was a Hindu, a puny wisp of a man, with a shaven head and vague liquid eyes.
6. Use a comma to separate the words that , who , and which
But do this only if the phrase contains nonessential information that could be omitted from the sentence without the sentence losing its basic meaning. Let’s take a look at examples.
No one trusts politicians who lie.
Mr. Trout, who is wearing the red shirt, announced his mayoral candidacy this week.
A semicolon can separate two sentences or independent clauses within a complex sentence. Semicolons are often found in fiction writing in English.
The family had never seen Mrs. Baker so mad; everyone thought the maid was going to have a heart attack.
The English word many is used with countable nouns , for example, dress , house , car , etc., and the word much is used with uncountable nouns , for example, money , snow , time , etc. The phrase a lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.
In order to enlarge your English vocabulary , read more books, magazines, and newspapers. You may also want to consider taking one of many online English courses to strengthen a wide range of skills.
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One problem lots of our students have when learning English is knowing when to use which tense. Even if you have learned the rules of forming sentences to describe the past, present and future, it is extremely easy to mix them up. We asked an expert, Bob the Canadian , for some advice on this. If you don’t know him, Bob is a high school teacher from Ontario who makes excellent YouTube videos for those learning English. His channel has over 460,000 subscribers! Here’s what he had to say:
“It can be really helpful to memorize the trigger words that assist you in your mind when you are talking. If you’re learning the past tense , for example, practice sentences that start with “yesterday” or “last week” or “last year”. This will help you remember that whenever you say “yesterday” you need to talk in the past tense. If you make a list of these trigger words, and then really practice using them, eventually your brain will memorize the tenses. Do that with words like “today” for the present tense, and words like “tomorrow”, “next week”, “next year” for the future tense .
If you practice those little triggers a lot, then after a while, they will become subconscious. That would be my biggest recommendation. When you learn verbs in different tenses, make sure you’re thinking about “How would I form a sentence using this? What would a trigger word be?”
For more great insights from Bob, check out our Q&A interview with him here.
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FAQs about how to improve English grammar
There are many grammar mistakes commonly made by English learners and native speakers alike. Comma splices, the use of too many adverbs or prepositions, using the passive rather than the active voice, using “it’s” instead of “its” (or vice versa), mixing up “they’re,” “there,” and “their” are all frequent (and avoidable) mistakes.
One of the most useful tools you can use to improve your grammar is an online grammar checker. These tools allows you to input text into a window and will highlight potential errors in your grammar. While not foolproof, these tools can help you with the basics.
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Our page Grammar: An Introduction explains that grammar is the way in which sentences are constructed. It describes the different types of words in English, and how these are put together into sentences. This page builds on that, to describe some of the more complex issues in English, and particularly those that are often used incorrectly.
It also provides some tips to help improve your grammar. It will therefore help you to write with more fluency and confidence, and make fewer grammatical errors.
First, Second and Third Person, Singular and Plural
Our page Grammar: an Introduction introduced nouns, or naming words, and verbs, action words.
Both nouns and verbs may be expressed in different forms, depending on the point of view of the speaker.
These forms are known as the first, second, or third person.
First person is where the speaker is talking about themselves, using the form I or me.
Second person is where the speaker is talking directly to another person, using the form you.
Third person is where the speaker is talking about someone else, using the form he, she or it.
These three forms may also be in either the singular or the plural (one person or several). For example, the first person plural is we or us , and the third person plural is they.
Similarly, other nouns and verbs may also be used either in the singular or the plural.
- A singular noun is a word for just one thing. For example, cat, dog, or child.
- A plural noun is used for more than one thing, such as cats, dogs, children.
Forming plural nouns
Forming a plural noun from a singular is sometimes straightforward.
Many are simply the singular form with an added ‘s’ on the end, for example, dog/dogs, car/cars and monkey/monkeys.
In other cases, the same approach is used, but the spelling changes slightly, to add an e before the s. This form is used chiefly when the singular word ends with a vowel or vowel sound. For example, tomato/tomatoes, pony/ponies.
Others take a slightly different form with an alternative suffix, such as child/children.
Some are simply irregular, for example, deer/deer, mouse/mice, or goose/geese. Unfortunately, with these, there is no substitute for knowledge.
Singular and plural nouns may also take different verb forms, especially with irregular verbs.
For regular verbs, such as to walk, or to talk , the form varies only slightly:
I walk, you walk, he/she walk s , we walk, you walk, they walk.
However, irregular verbs, such as the verb to be , take very different forms:
I am, you are, he/she is, we are, you are, they are.
The incorrect use of the singular and plural, and especially not matching the verb and noun, is a common grammatical mistake.
Quick activity:
What is wrong with the following sentence:
'There is lots of good singers in the choir.'
The sentence should read: 'There are lots of good singers in the choir.'
In the first sentence, the word is (the singular verb) is being used for a plural ( lots of singers ).
Instead, the use of is and are should be consistent within both the sentence and the whole paragraph.
The verb form must relate to the noun with which the verb is connected.
Indefinite and Definite Articles
Two other items of grammar that are often used incorrectly are indefinite and definite articles.
Both definite and indefinite articles are associated with nouns, but have very different meanings.
The indefinite or general article is a (an). It indicates any person or thing, such as a boy, a horse, or an anorak.
The definite article is the . It indicates somebody or something specific, a particular example of the noun being used, such as the girl, or the beach ball.
In general, in writing, you need to be consistent with your use of the definite and indefinite article. To use the boy in one sentence and a boy in the next is confusing to the reader. It will not be clear if you mean the same boy or a second boy. If you use a different article, the implication is often that you are talking about a different person or object.
Contractions
Contractions and abbreviations are words or phrases that are shortened into a different form.
Contractions are new words formed by taking out one or more letters from another word . Examples include didn’t for did not , can’t for cannot , and it’s for it is .
Abbreviations include any short form of a phrase, although they often take the initials of the main words in the phrase . Examples include RSPB for The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, or WHO for World Health Organization.
Acronyms are new words made from abbreviations . The key difference between acronyms and abbreviations is that acronyms are pronounced as a word, rather than a set of initials. Examples include NASA and AIDS.
In formal writing, you should avoid using contracted or abbreviated words.
There is one exception: it is fine to use them in dialogue or directly reported speech. At all other times use the full word(s) such as cannot, could not or it is.
For example:
He said "I can't swim"
is correct because you are directly quoting speech. However, if reporting this statement, you would write
“He said that he could not swim”.
Tips to Help with Grammar
Grammar is usually learned as you learn a language. However, that does not mean that every native speaker has perfect grammar. In English at least, children are generally taught grammar in school to formalise their learning, and ensure that they understand the rules of the language. However, grammar is still hard, and not always intuitive.
Some tips to help improve your grammar include:
Try reading your written work out loud to yourself.
Most of us can hear when a collection of words is a logical sentence, because it sounds complete. If there is a grammatical error, the sentence will not read correctly. This is often easier to appreciate in spoken language than when something is written down.
Ask a friend to read your work over
It may help to ask a friend or colleague to read your work. Non-native speakers should always do this before submitting any formal work. It is often easier to spot errors in someone else’s work, because you do not know what they intended to say.
Use the tools available to you
If you use a computer, most have a 'grammar check' built in. Grammatical errors are automatically highlighted. If you are unsure how to correct the error, use the right click on your mouse and an alternative way of writing the sentence will be displayed.
Computer doesn’t always know best
Computers work from a set of rules. The built-in grammar check is good, but it is not infallible. You need to use your common sense and knowledge of grammar to decide whether the computer’s suggestion is acceptable, or even right.
However, even if the computer is wrong in grammatical terms, it may be highlighting a point that could be confusing for your reader. Even when you are happy with the grammar, it may be better to rephrase the sentence for clarity.
A Lifelong Skill
The use of good grammar is a skill that you can develop and use throughout your life.
If you are having problems using grammar correctly, you can try reading a basic grammar book or completing grammar exercises. You may also want to test yourself using one of the online grammar quizzes available.
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15 Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills Dramatically
Learning a variety of tricks to improve writing skills isn’t as difficult as you may think. We’ve put together a list of steps to help you make dramatic improvements to the quality of your writing in short order.
Becoming a better writer takes practice, and you’re already practicing. No, seriously—you write a lot. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer, you put thoughts into text more often than you realize. At the very least, you write emails —a lot of emails—post on social media, make updates to your résumé and LinkedIn profile , and message your friends. If your job requires it, you also create things like reports, presentations , newsletters . . . it’s a long list.
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So, you’re already writing. Now, to improve writing is just a matter of becoming conscious of the things you can do to give your text more structure and make your copy crisp and readable with a conversational style.
Give your writing structure
It’s fine to rattle off a stream of consciousness when you’re writing in your journal, but if you actually want to communicate with others you’ll need to bring some order to those rambling thoughts. Here are some tips.
1 Make sure you’re clear on the concepts you’re writing about.
Albert Einstein said, “If you can’t explain it to a six-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself.” Before you start writing, take a moment to mentally explain the concept to the six-year-old who lives inside your head. (We all have one, don’t we?) If your writing goal is to achieve a specific result, ask yourself what that result should be. Before you dive into writing, have a clear purpose. Then stick to it.
2 If the message is complex, outline it.
It doesn’t take much thought-organizing to compose the average text message, but if you’re writing something more complex, with multiple angles, questions, or requests, get all that stuff sorted before you sit down to write. Making an outline , or even just some quick notes about the topics you want to cover, can save you time answering clarifying questions later.
3 Anticipate your readers’ questions.
Improving writing involves putting yourself in your readers’ shoes (you could call it empathy ). Do they have enough context to understand what you’ve written for them? If not, fill in the blanks. But . . .
4 Don’t over-explain.
If you’ve taken the time to organize your thoughts in advance, you should be able to keep things simple. The idea is to give readers just enough to understand what you’re communicating without overwhelming them with trivial details. If you find yourself getting in the weeds with more details than you need, look at each piece of information and ask whether it’s essential to help your reader understand your message. If not, get rid of it.
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Tighten your writing
We sometimes write like we talk, and that can be a good thing. It keeps our writing conversational (more on that in a moment.) But rambling, wordy writing makes your text hard to read, and it can make you sound as though you lack conviction. Start practicing these tips to improve your writing skills.
5 Go easy on the prepositional phrases
When I was a neophyte writer, someone showed me how prepositional phrases made my writing unnecessarily wordy and complex. It was an epiphany!
Prepositions aren’t difficult to understand, but the concept does require some explanation. Get smart about prepositions here , and then try to simplify them whenever it makes sense. Your writing will get a much-needed clarity boost.
6 Eliminate the filler words and phrases
Some words show up in our writing all the time, and yet they don’t contribute much of anything. Although these filler words and phrases sometimes add color or even meaning, most of the time they contribute nothing but clutter. Here are thirty-one of them you can eliminate right now.
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7 Don’t pad weak words with adverbs.
Adverbs —those words that often end in -ly—modify verbs and sometimes adjectives. They’re okay once in a while, but when you find yourself using them all the time, you’re probably making weak word choices. Instead of “ran really fast” write “sprinted.” Was something “extremely funny”? Nah, it was “hilarious.” The scenery may have been “very beautiful,” but your writing’s going to shine if you refer to it as “gorgeous,” “lush,” “verdant,” or “bucolic.”
Make your writing more conversational
8 stick with simple words..
Bestselling author John Grisham said, “There are three types of words: (1) words we know; (2) words we should know; (3) words nobody knows. Forget those in the third category and use restraint with those in the second.” There’s a difference between having a rich vocabulary and dropping million-dollar words into your writing just to show off. Unless it’s your intent to be poetic, keep your language simple and direct.
I’m certain sure you are able to can deliver the quality of work we’re looking for. Let’s discuss talk about it in our meeting next week.
9 Use contractions.
English speakers use contractions —you’re, I’m, we’re, they’re, can’t, didn’t. Your writing will sound stiff and formal without them. For example:
I am sure you are able to deliver the quality of work we are looking for. Let us discuss it in our meeting next week.
Now, let’s add some contractions. Doesn’t this sound less stuffy?
I’m sure you can deliver the quality of work we’re looking for. Let’s talk about it in our meeting next week.
10 Try transcribing yourself.
Record yourself talking. You can learn a lot about conversational writing using this one weird trick! (Sorry, Buzzfeed, we tease because we care.)
Try transcribing a conversation you’ve recorded (with the other person’s permission, of course). Transcribe a couple of minutes of the conversation word-for-word. Then, fix or remove any false starts and remove filler (um, uh, like, you know)— et voila! —you’ve got yourself some conversational writing. The process of transcribing and editing will help you learn what to do and what not to.
11 Throw away the grammar rule book . . . within reason.
We, the Grammarly team, give you permission to start sentences with conjunctions . And (see what we did there?) unless you’re writing something formal, we’re perfectly okay with you ending some sentences with prepositions.
12 Keep your sentences simple.
Literary greats can write long, complex sentences with flair. Why not you? Well, for starters you’re probably not trying to write like Tolstoy, Nabokov, or Faulkner. Short, less complicated sentences are easier to read. Keep it simple, silly! But do vary your sentence length so your writing has a nice flow.
13 Read it out loud.
Speaking of flow, reading your writing aloud can help you determine whether it flows smoothly. If it sounds choppy and clipped, add a few longer sentences to break up that steady, monotonous beat. If you find yourself stumbling over parts, you’ve probably found an overly complex sentence that needs rewriting.
14 Infuse your personality into your writing
Letting your personality shine through is the best way to develop a writing style. Use the phrases and slang that you would normally use (within reason). When it’s appropriate, throw in a relevant personal anecdote. In all but the most formal or professional writing settings, be yourself when you write.
15 Practice, practice, practice!
The ultimate way to improving writing is to learn what weakens it in the first place, and then set your mind to fixing (and eventually preventing) the glitches. The more you write, edit , and proofread, the better you get at it.
Here’s a tip: You don’t have to guess whether you’re using certain words correctly or breaking grammar rules in your writing. Just copy and paste your writing into our Grammar Checker and get instant feedback on whether your sentences have misspellings, punctuation errors, or any structural mistakes.
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