Object Pronouns (Joan M. Diez a4esl.org Object Pronouns Click the answer button to see the answer. "Is she writing to Leonardo di Caprio?""Yes, she is in love with ___!"a. herb. himc. his"John is making a lot of noise!"" Copyright 1999 by Joan M. Writer: the internet typewriter Daily Grammar Lessons eBook - Improve Your Writing With the Daily Grammar Lessons eBook Daily Grammar Lessons eBook The Daily Grammar Lessons eBook is a fun, convenient way to learn grammar. Each eBook contains all 440 lessons and 88 quizzes written by Mr. Bill Johanson. By simplifying grammar into short lessons, the Daily Grammar Lessons eBook is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn grammar. eBooks are PDF Files that can be viewed with Adobe Reader Software, a completely free program. Upon purchase, a download link will be provided on your receipt. Free standard shipping within the U.S. & Canada. All orders are usually shipped by the next business day via First Class Mail with the United States Postal Service. The author of all Daily Grammar’s lessons is Mr. Teachers, who teach in our public school system, have our permission to duplicate and use the Daily Grammar lessons in their classrooms so long as the copyright information is preserved.
Adverbs of Frequency English Grammar - Adverbios de Frecuencia We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity. These are called adverbs of frequency and include: * Some people pronounce the 'T' in often but many others do not. The Position of the Adverb in a Sentence An adverb of frequency goes before a main verb (except with To Be). An adverb of frequency goes after the verb To Be. When we use an auxiliary verb (have, will, must, might, could, would, can, etc.), the adverb is placed between the auxiliary and the main verb. We can also use the following adverbs at the start of a sentence: Usually, normally, often, frequently, sometimes, occasionally Occasionally, I like to eat Thai food. BUT we cannot use the following at the beginning of a sentence: Always, seldom, rarely, hardly, ever, never. We use hardly ever and never with positive, not negative verbs: She hardly ever comes to my parties. We use ever in questions and negative statements: Have you ever been to New Zealand? Next activities
How a Scene List Can Change Your Novel-Writing Life By the end of this post you will have a nagging urge to use an excel spreadsheet. Don’t make that face—I know you’re a writer and not a data analyst. Or if you are a data analyst—I get that you’re on this blog to get away from your day job. But guess what? At the suggestion of Randy Ingermason—the creator of the Snowflake Method—I listed all of the scenes in my novel in a nice little Google spreadsheet. It changed my novel-writing life, and doing the same will change yours too. Creating a scene list changed my novel-writing life, and doing the same will change yours too. Scene Lists Help You Plan I tried to write a novel once before without planning in advance. I used the Snowflake Method, which consists of several steps to designing a novel that we can discuss at a later date. Today we’re focusing on a particular step: the creation of a scene list. What is a scene list? It’s literally a list of the scenes in your novel in an excel spreadsheet. Column 1: POV. 1. 2. 3. Scene Lists Help You Edit
Differences in American and British English grammar - article By Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield An article by Kerry Maxwell and Lindsay Clandfield on recognizing grammatical differences between American and British English. Introduction Speakers of American English generally use the present perfect tense (have/has + past participle) far less than speakers of British English. In spoken American English, it is very common to use the simple past tense as an alternative in situations where the present perfect would usually have been used in British English. 1. American English (AmE) / British English (BrE) Jenny feels ill. 2. American English / British English A: Are they going to the show tonight? Verb agreement with collective nouns In British English, collective nouns, (i.e. nouns referring to particular groups of people or things), (e.g. staff, government, class, team) can be followed by a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group is thought of as one idea, or as many individuals, e.g. My team is winning. Which team is losing?
Writer's Café fiction writing software - novels - screenwriting - short stories - creative fun Experimental Game Turns Players into Poets and Writers What do British Romantic Era poets and video games have in common? The answer is Elegy for a Dead World, an unlikely game that leaves the players with “no game to play,” but to explore three long-dead civilizations, observe, and make notes... or stories — or poems — or songs. The three lost worlds feature beautiful scenery, moving music, and are inspired by Percy Shelley's Ozymandias, Lord Byron's Darkness, and John Keats' When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be. They create a strong, moody atmosphere that becomes the breeding ground for feelings and ideas. The game began in 2013 as a collaboration between Dejobaan Games and Popcannibal. Ziba Scott, one of the creators says, “We have three great Romantic poets — Shelley, Byron, and Keats — and they each wrote these really moving poems about end times, the end of the world. “The most important thing for us is that someone sits down and has a positive experience, doing something creative.” Photos: Elegy
64 Online Writing Tools For Writers, Bloggers & Authors — The Writing Cooperative 64 Online Writing Tools For Writers, Bloggers & Authors Download a PDF of these online writing tools for your next writing project. Word Processing (More than just Word and Pages) AutoCrit: Manuscript editing software for fiction writers ($5-$12 per month)BlankPage: Geared towards novelists, it focuses on distraction-free writing, with motivators, prompts, outline help and moreByWord: Simple and efficient text editing for Mac, iPhone and iPad ($11.99)Calmly Writer: Distraction-free writing ($2.99)Focus Writer: Distraction-free writing with a hide-away interface. Donation-basedHaven: Writing app for Mac, with extra features for creatives like character trackers, writing goals, prompts and different “scenes” for writingHemingway App: Helps with readability and syntax (Free and $9.99)Ilys: Promotes a writing flow. Mind Mapping & Brainstorming Distraction Blocker Session Timers Ebook Creation & Publishing Editing Notetaking PhotoEditing Prompts Journaling Find Better Words
WRITING TOOLS Character Pyramid Tool (PDF) Visualize your character’s FLAWS & associated behaviors (for a deeper understanding of this tool, please reference The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws) Character Target Tool (PDF) Organize and group your character’s POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES by category: moral, achievement, interactive or identity (for a greater understanding of this tool, please reference The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes) Character Profile Questionnaire (PDF) Not your average character questionnaire! Reverse Backstory Tool (PDF) Work backwards to find your character’s wound, needs & lie (for a deeper understanding of this tool, please reference The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Flaws) Weak Verb Converter Tool (PDF) Transform all those generic, boring verbs into power verbs Scene Revision/Critique Tool Level 1 & Level 2 (PDF) A ‘light’ and ‘in-depth’ revision checklist for creating compelling characters and scenes
The Writer's Handbook True Novelist - Write Your Novel Writer Worksheet Wednesday: Things I Love | e.a. deverell: creative writing blog Creative Writer Worksheet – Things I Love About Writing (PDF) Here we are, the beginning of a brand new series: Writer Worksheet Wednesday! Having deja vu? I began my writing worksheet series with Things I Love and I still think the heart’s a good place to start (or restart). Interpret these prompts in any wild and willful way you like, just make sure you cover every centimetre of white space with your impassioned scribblings. What’s not to love? P.S.
35 Random Idea Generators for Writing a Romance Novel | Darla G. Denton Who doesn’t love a good idea generator? It not only helps supply you with endless inspiration at the touch of a button but it’s a great way to waste a few hours…or days. Below is a list of random generators for you to try out. I’ve separated them into sections so that you’re not aimlessly clicking… but heed my warning… once you start, you WILL get sucked in. The only questions is…for how long? Plot Generators – Romance Location & Setting Generators Name Generators Character Appearance Generator Character Personality Generator Character Flaws and Weaknesses Generator Motivation Generator Other Generators Romance Title Generator Like this: Like Loading... Prompt Your Imagination Into Overdrive I've talked before about the art of keeping a writer's notebook and how using prompts as an exercise can really build a writer's creative muscles. In "Writing Resources" 5 Content Idea Generators and What To Do With Them Have you heard about Content Idea Generators? In "Blogs" It’s 2015!