Grammar is a critical aspect of effective communication with ourselves, with those we love, with coworkers, and with people in general. We need to know some basics to let others know what we think, to avoid quarrels and angry disputes, and to get along. So I recommend you learn what you need so you can […]
Read MoreJust Because
Because starting a sentence with a subordinate clause is correct grammatically, because “because” is a subordinating conjunction, because I like to start some sentences with because-clauses and other subordinate clauses, because starting sentences in different ways adds good variety to our writing, and because I like to do what is right even if I am […]
Read MoreHarmony Through Grammar
Summer: a good time to study and better master grammar, our method of joining words together so we can think better and communicate better. Grammar helps us express ourselves better, communicate more effectively at work, talk better with friends and family, avoid disagreements, quarrels, misunderstandings, and hurt feelings. Try some sentence diagramming. Rex Barks is […]
Read MoreField Notes on SAT/ACT Prep 11-21-16
Another ACT Success
In July, Gail S’s mother said that Gail earned a 34 on her ACT. Congrats Gail! She brought her score up significantly with good, hard work.
Read MoreACT Testimonial
Good Score! Congrats Emily! In June, I received this note from her father: I wanted to let you know that Emily got a 33 on her most recent ACT. She was beyond happy. Her college list just expanded. She is being recruited by some schools, so she has a number of options, which makes this […]
Read MoreBad Grammar
“Not only will your ad be shown more often. This will also lower your bid.”From: http://www.takeflyte.com/flyte/2012/09/how-does-facebook-ads-bidding-work-facebook-ads-auction.html “When running ads on Facebook, advertisers need to think about more than just creative and targeting to achieve optimal performance at the lowest cost.” From: http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/suggested-bid-cpc/268212 In the first, the author could argue he wanted to emphasize the points. […]
Read MoreSAT/ACT Advice to Parents
Prepare your children for the SAT and ACT years in advance!! Please. Please, please, please. Getting As in school or taking dual-credit classes is not necessarily worth anything. Students too often do not learn their math by heart in the first place, and too often get passed to the next grade even if they didn’t […]
Read MoreMake The Most of the Summer
In a summary of Making Summer Count by McCombs, Augustine, Schwartz, et. al., they say: Research has shown that students’ skills and knowledge often deteriorate during the summer months, with low-income students facing the largest losses. Instruction during the summer has the potential to stop these losses and propel students toward higher achievement. A review of […]
Read MoreFind the Mistakes
Here is some good SAT/ACT practice. Find the errors (quote is from someone’s business plan): This system differs from most tutors who are primarily concerned with answering the students immediate questions and not concerned with providing the students with basic problem solving skills for future applications. What did you find wrong?
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