Well Constructed Sentences
This part of the sentence includes the verb and any words that further describe the action.
What is the complete predicate?
This adjective means “about to happen,” while its similar-sounding counterpart means “famous or respected.”
What is imminent?
This type of specialized terminology should only be used when you're sure your audience understands it.
What is jargon?
This group of related words acts as a single part of speech but lacks either a subject, a verb, or both.
What is a phrase?
This word means “to receive something favorably,” while its sound-alike means “other than” or “with the exclusion of.”
What is accept?
This voice places the subject before the verb and is preferred for clarity in technical writing.
What is active voice?
This indefinite pronoun is always singular and requires a singular verb, as in “___ has misplaced the report.”
What is someone?
This verb means “to rest or recline” and is intransitive, while its counterpart means “to put or set down” and requires a direct object.
What is lie?
This is the first step in planning a technical document and helps you schedule tasks across pre-writing, drafting, revising, and proofreading.
What is developing a timeline?
In the fragment “And stay up to date,” this essential sentence part is missing.
What is the subject?
This adjective means “one of a kind” and should not be modified with words like “very” or “totally.”
What is unique?
To make instructions easy to follow, present the steps in this_______ order
What is chronological?
In the sentence “When inspired, our research shows that writers beat deadlines,” the elliptical clause mistakenly modifies this noun
What is research?
This is the preferred preposition when describing how two things differ in comparison
This final element in a persuasive message encourages the reader to take a specific next step, such as contacting you or making a purchase.
What is call to action?