Writing Process
Sentence Structure
Cohesion
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
Noun Phrases
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Research
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Punctuation
Multi-word Verbs
How to Cite
Noun Phrase Quizzes
Punctuation Quizzes
Adjective Quizzes
Grammar Quiz
Linking Adverbial Quizzes
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Writing Process
- The Writing Process
- Task Analysis
- Brainstorming
- Planning
- Thesis Statement
- Thesis Statement & Planning
- Writing a Draft
- Hedging
- Hedging Example 1
- Hedging Example 2
- Hedging Exercises
- Reviewing & Editing
- Proofreading
- Feedback
Research
- Research
- Search Terms & Operators
- Primary & Secondary Sources
- Source Evaluation
- Source Management
- Google Scholar
- Plagiarism
The Passive Voice
Text Patterns
- Text Organisation
- Topic & Detail
- Paragraph Structure - Introductions
- Enumeration & Sequence
- Comparison & Contrast 1
- Comparison & Contrast 2
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Classification
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Sentence Structure
- Subject-Verb
- Noun Phrases
- Subject-Verb-Object
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SVO Quiz
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
Clause Patterns
- Clause Patterns
- Subject-Verb
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- Subject-Verb-Direct Object
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SV-Complement
- SV-Object Complement
Noun Phrases
Cohesion
Punctuation
- Punctuation
- The Comma
- The Colon
- The Semicolon
- The Question Mark
- The Exclamation Mark
- The Dash
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Writing Process
- The Writing Process
- Task Analysis
- Brainstorming
- Planning
- Thesis Statement
- Thesis Statement & Planning
- Writing a Draft
- Hedging
- Hedging Example 1
- Hedging Example 2
- Hedging Exercises
- Reviewing & Editing
- Proofreading
- Feedback
Research
- Research
- Search Terms & Operators
- Primary & Secondary Sources
- Source Evaluation
- Source Management
- Google Scholar
- Plagiarism
The Passive Voice
Text Patterns
- Text Organisation
- Topic & Detail
- Paragraph Structure - Introductions
- Enumeration & Sequence
- Comparison & Contrast 1
- Comparison & Contrast 2
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Classification
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
Sentence Structure
- Subject-Verb
- Noun Phrases
- Subject-Verb-Object
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SVO Quiz
Noun Phrases
Clause Patterns
- Clause Patterns
- Subject-Verb
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- Subject-Verb-Direct Object
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SV-Complement
- SV-Object Complement
Multi-word Verbs
Cohesion
Punctuation
- Punctuation
- The Comma
- The Colon
- The Semicolon
- The Question Mark
- The Exclamation Mark
- The Dash
- The Apostrophe
- The Hyphen
- Quotation Marks
- Parentheses
- Square Brackets
- Capitalization
How to Cite
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
-
Writing Process
- The Writing Process
- Task Analysis
- Brainstorming
- Planning
- Thesis Statement
- Thesis Statement & Planning
- Writing a Draft
- Hedging
- Hedging Example 1
- Hedging Example 2
- Hedging Exercises
- Reviewing & Editing
- Proofreading
- Feedback
Research
Text Patterns
- Text Organisation
- Topic & Detail
- Paragraph Structure - Introductions
- Enumeration & Sequence
- Comparison & Contrast 1
- Comparison & Contrast 2
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Classification
Punctuation
Sentence Structure
- Subject-Verb
- Noun Phrases
- Subject-Verb-Object
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SVO Quiz
How to Cite
Clause Patterns
- Clause Patterns
- Subject-Verb
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- Subject-Verb-Direct Object
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SV-Complement
- SV-Object Complement
Multi-word Verbs
Cohesion
Noun Phrases
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
The Passive Voice
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Writing Process
- The Writing Process
- Task Analysis
- Brainstorming
- Planning
- Thesis Statement
- Thesis Statement & Planning
- Writing a Draft
- Hedging
- Hedging Example 1
- Hedging Example 2
- Hedging Exercises
- Reviewing & Editing
- Proofreading
- Feedback
The Passive Voice
Text Patterns
- Text Organisation
- Topic & Detail
- Paragraph Structure - Introductions
- Enumeration & Sequence
- Comparison & Contrast 1
- Comparison & Contrast 2
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Classification
Research
Sentence Structure
- Subject-Verb
- Noun Phrases
- Subject-Verb-Object
- Subject-Verb-Adverbial
- SV-Subject Predicative
- SV-Prepositional Object
- SVO-Obligatory Adverbial
- SV-Indirect Object-Direct Object
- SV-Direct Object-Object Predicative
- SV-Direct Object-Prepositional Object
- SVO Quiz
Multi-word Verbs
Clause Patterns
Cohesion
Punctuation
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Noun Phrases
- Introduction to Noun Phrases
- Premodification with Adjectives
- Premodification with Nouns
- Complex Premodification
- Introduction to Noun Postmodification
- Prepositional Phrases
- Relative Clauses
- To-Clauses
- Ed-Clauses
- Ing-Clauses
- Appositive Noun Phrases
- Noun Phrase Examples
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Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
-
Writing Process
Text Patterns
- Text Organisation
- Topic & Detail
- Paragraph Structure - Introductions
- Enumeration & Sequence
- Comparison & Contrast 1
- Comparison & Contrast 2
- Cause & Effect
- Problem & Solution
- Advantages & Disadvantages
- Classification
Multi-word Verbs
Sentence Structure
Clause Patterns
Cohesion
Punctuation
Research
- Research
- Search Terms & Operators
- Primary & Secondary Sources
- Source Evaluation
- Source Management
- Google Scholar
- Plagiarism
How to Cite
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Noun Phrases
- Introduction to Noun Phrases
- Premodification with Adjectives
- Premodification with Nouns
- Complex Premodification
- Introduction to Noun Postmodification
- Prepositional Phrases
- Relative Clauses
- To-Clauses
- Ed-Clauses
- Ing-Clauses
- Appositive Noun Phrases
- Noun Phrase Examples
The Passive Voice
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
-
Writing Process
Text Patterns
Sentence Structure
Clause Patterns
Cohesion
Punctuation
Research
- Research
- Search Terms & Operators
- Primary & Secondary Sources
- Source Evaluation
- Source Management
- Google Scholar
- Plagiarism
Multi-word Verbs
How to Cite
- How to Quote and Cite
- Quotations
- Paraphrases
- Signal Phrases
- Signal Phrase Examples
- In-text Citations
- Citation Practice
- Citation Test
The Passive Voice
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Noun Phrases
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
-
Writing Process
Text Patterns
Sentence Structure
Clause Patterns
Research
How to Cite
- How to Quote and Cite
- Quotations
- Paraphrases
- Signal Phrases
- Signal Phrase Examples
- In-text Citations
- Citation Practice
- Citation Test
The Passive Voice
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Noun Phrases
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
-
Writing Process
Text Patterns
Sentence Structure
Clause Patterns
Research
How to Cite
Data Literacy
- Describing Graphics
- Line Graphs 1
- Line Graphs 2
- Line Graphs - Adverbs
- Line Graphs - Verbs & Nouns
- Line Graphs - Comparisons
- Line Graphs - Scale
- Authentic Line Graphs
- Bar Charts 1
- Bar Charts - Comparisons
- Bar Charts - Axes
- Authentic Bar Charts
- Pie Charts 1
- Charts - Comparisons
- Tables
- Approximation
- Trends
- Projections
- Checklist
- Real World Graphics
Noun Phrases
Adjectives
- Adjectives
- Adjective Characteristics
- Adjective Roles
- Attributive Adjectives
- Predicative Adjectives
- Adjectives: Descriptors
- Adjectives: Classifiers
- Postposed Adjectives
- Adjectives as Nouns
- Comparison of Adjectives
- Adjectives: Degree Complements
- Adjective Complements
- Participial Adjectives
- Adjective Order
Punctuation
Multi-word Verbs
The Passive Voice
Clause Pattern Quizzes
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- SVOd Quiz
- SVOi Od Quiz
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- SVOC Quiz
- Clause Patterns Matching Quiz
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Hedging Exercises
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Affix Quizzes
Introductory Paragraphs
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