Question ppl ask me often

How can I improve my writing skills?

Here is my reply


Improving your writing skills is a valuable endeavor that can benefit you in many areas of life. Here are several strategies you can use to become a better writer:

1. Read Regularly:
- Diverse Materials: Read a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, journalism, and academic papers. This exposes you to different styles and vocabularies.
- Analyzing: Pay attention to how authors construct sentences, develop ideas, and build arguments. Reflect on what makes their writing effective or ineffective.

2. Write Daily:
- Journaling: Keep a daily journal to practice writing regularly. It doesn’t have to be formal; the goal is to make writing a habit.
- Prompts: Use writing prompts to challenge yourself and spark creativity. Websites and books often offer daily prompts.

3. Learn the Basics:
- Grammar and Syntax: Brush up on grammar and syntax rules. Resources like "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White can be very useful.
- Vocabulary: Expand your vocabulary through reading and using tools like a thesaurus.

4. Seek Feedback:
- Peer Review: Share your writing with friends, colleagues, or writing groups to get constructive feedback.
- Professional Feedback: Consider hiring a writing coach or taking a writing course.

5. Revise and Edit:
- Multiple Drafts: Don’t be afraid to write multiple drafts. Revision is a crucial part of the writing process.
- Editing: Learn to edit your work critically. Look for clarity, coherence, conciseness, and correctness.

6. Study Writing Techniques:
- Workshops and Courses: Enroll in writing workshops or online courses. Websites like Coursera, Udemy, and edX offer courses on various aspects of writing.
- Books on Writing: Read books about writing, such as "On Writing" by Stephen King or "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott.

7. Practice Different Styles:
- Genres: Experiment with different genres (e.g., poetry, essays, short stories, technical writing) to find your strengths and preferences.
- Perspectives: Write from different perspectives and in various voices to develop versatility.

8. Use Writing Tools:
- Software: Use tools like Grammarly, Hemingway Editor, or ProWritingAid to help with grammar and style.
- Outlining: Use outlining tools to organize your thoughts before you start writing.

9. Stay Motivated:
- Set Goals: Set specific, achievable writing goals (e.g., write 500 words a day, complete a short story in a month).
- Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge and celebrate your progress to stay motivated.

10. Read Aloud:
- Hearing Your Writing: Reading your work aloud can help you catch errors and awkward phrasing that you might miss when reading silently.

Improving your writing skills is a continuous process, and persistence is key. By integrating these strategies into your routine, you'll gradually become a more confident and effective writer.

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Normal Vs Advanced English

💎 Give me more details.
💎 Fill me in.

💎 Calm down.
💎 Put yourself together.

💎 You've to decide.
💎 You've to make up your mind.

💎 Nice car!
💎 Nice ride!

💎 I'm tired.
💎 I'm zapped.

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Most Common English idioms


❗️It's just puppy love.
▪️It is just infatuation. 

❗️Put on your thinking cap.
▪️Give this some serious thought. 

❗️Let's put our cards on the table.
▪️Let's be honest with each other. 

❗️You put the cart before the horse.
▪️Put first things first. 

❗️That will put a feather in his cap.
▪️This will be a credit to him. 

❗️Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
▪️Don't depend on just one thing. 

❗️It's raining cats and dogs.
▪️It is a heavy rain. 

❗️You've got to read between the lines.
▪️Look at what they mean not what they say. 

❗️That rings the bell.
▪️Now I remember. 

❗️Don't rob the cradle.
▪️She's too young for you. 

❗️He'll just rock the boat.
▪️He will get everyone upset. 

❗️We've got lots of red tape.
▪️All the government regulations are difficult. 

❗️It's just a rip off.
▪️They will cheat you. 

❗️He rubs me the wrong way.
▪️I do not like his attitude. 

❗️As a rule of thumb I refuse.
▪️Generally I refuse. 

❗️It's pretty run down.
▪️It is in bad condition. 

❗️He needs a security blanket.
▪️He always needs reassurance. 

❗️Seeing is believing.
▪️I only believe what I can see. 

❗️That'll separate the men from the boys.
▪️We will find out who is serious.

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🔹Obstacle: a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.

🔹Breakthrough: an important development that may lead to an achievement or agreement (make/achieve a breakthrough)

🔹Scrape through (an exam): only just succeed in passing an exam.

🔹Make a go of sth: (inf) make sth succeed specially a business or marriage


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⚜Tell us about your experiences in this regard and try to use the above words and expression in your writing.


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Different ways to say - BIG     

🦕 Large
🐳 Huge
🐪 Giant
🦒 Hefty
🦧 Gigantic
🦍 Sizeable
🐋 Colossal
🦏 Massive
🦛 Immense
🐳 Enormous
🐙 Monstrous
🐘 Humongous
🦕 Tremendous
🦖 Considerable

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🔔 COMMON MISTAKES 🔔


❎ I cannot agree to you in this situation.

✅ I cannot agree with you in this situation.

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❎ He agreed with my demands.


✅ He agreed to my demands.


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