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Writing Woes: Was or Were?

Using ‘was’ or ‘were’ in a sentence is usually a simple choice, but it’s not always as straightforward as it seems. Do you know if you are using the right one? The technical bits ‘Was’ and ‘were’ are past tenses of the verb ‘to be’. Being an irregular verb, ‘to Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 2 years22/03/2021 ago
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Writing Woes: I or Me?

Is it ‘You and I went to the market’ or ‘You and me went to the market’? Many people stumble on this construction, but there is actually a simple way to determine which to use and a good explanation as to why both can’t be correct. The technical bits ‘I’ Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 2 years24/02/2021 ago
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Writing Woes: Royal Titles and Forms of Address

Does your story have a royal family? Do you keep second-guessing if it should be ‘king’ or ‘King’, ‘queen or ‘Queen’? Do you know how members of a royal family should be addressed by others? Here is a quick guide on writing royal titles and forms of address for royalty Read more…

By Sofia Matias, 2 years10/02/2021 ago
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