Imagine heading off on a thrilling road trip down Route 66. You’ve packed, gassed up the car, and planned your route. But once you start driving, your GPS fails. Every turn and stop becomes a guessing game. Your trip falls into chaos and frustration. Writing a long piece like a dissertation without clear paragraph structure is similar. You end up with scattered thoughts and confused…
Parallel Structure in Lists and Comparisons for Scientific Writing
In a lively coffee shop, I overheard two young scientists speaking. One was finding it hard to structure her sentences for a research paper. The other enjoyed speaking about grammar and joined in. They talked about the importance of using parallel structure in lists and comparisons for scientific writing. The grammar lover explained that parallelism makes sentences clear and smooth. She gave an example: “‘I…
Subject-Verb Agreement in Complex Academic Sentences
Imagine this: You’re snug in a corner of your go-to coffee spot, laptop bright. Your fingers are moving swiftly, creating your next big academic piece. The smell of coffee mixes with fresh pastry scents. You feel great as you finish your highly researched paragraph. Then, you spot a subject-verb mistake. QuickTips-Subject-Verb Agreement in Complex Academic Sentences Sentence Structure Example Explanation Prepositional Phrases 📘 The complexity…
How to Use Active vs. Passive Voice in Research Articles
I’ll show you how to effectively use active vs. passive voice in research articles for clear, impactful writing that engages your readers.
The Art of Conciseness: Eliminating Redundancy in Writing
Every time I start to write, I remember getting lost in too many words. Extracting the main message from long texts can be hard. This happens to many writers, both new and experienced. Today, I want to focus on using fewer words well. In today’s world, people quickly lose interest and have too much to read. The average person reads about 238 words a minute.…
Responding to Reviewers’ Comments Effectively & Diplomatically
Craft a diplomatic yet effective response to peer reviewers’ comments with wit and poise – a game-changer for getting your manuscript published.