Formal English Writing - Go to the Next Level!

Explore complex sentences, learn the differences between simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex structures, and master independent and dependent clauses for varied, high-level writing in essays, reports, and letters.

Explore complex sentences and grammar rules for placing dependent clauses at the start, middle, or end, and when to use commas, illustrated by examples.

Master noun clauses and implicit questions to form complex sentences. Turn direct questions like where you live into I don't know where you live.

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Explore how to build complex sentences with adverbial clauses, focusing on time, condition, concession, and reason types, including placing clauses at sentence start or end and comma rules.

Explore adverbial clauses for goal expressions using so that and in order to, and practice contrast clauses with while and whereas, including comma usage and examples.

Explore how to form complex sentences with adjective clauses using which, that, who, whose, and where, and learn when to use commas to give extra information.

Explore common English writing mistakes non-native speakers make in essays, letters, emails, and reports, and apply a four-step process: watch, practice, write, and review.

Identify common subject–verb agreement errors, learn to form third-person singular with s, es, or ies, and review present simple, present perfect, present perfect continuous, and modal verbs.

Explore common singular versus plural pitfalls in subject-verb agreement, focusing on third-person singular forms and tricky words like everyone, anyone, nothing, none, and everything through practical examples.

Learn to identify sentence fragments by distinguishing dependent and independent clauses, then turn fragments into full complex sentences using connectors such as although, while, and if.

learn to use commas correctly by avoiding comma splices, applying commas with dependent clauses, and choosing complex sentences or two simple sentences to add variety.

Learn how to master parallel structure in formal writing by ensuring verbs and forms stay consistent in list sentences, with clear rules and correct examples.

Explore the difference between it's with an apostrophe and its without one, learn when it's short for it is or it has, and when its shows possession, with practice sentences.

Learn to use transitional words and time transitions to build coherence and cohesion in essays and reports, starting three body paragraphs with firstly, secondly, finally, and using meanwhile and subsequently.

Discover how transitional words and phrases add information and change direction in writing, using examples like furthermore, in addition, moreover, however, and on the other hand.

Clarify meaning by using in other words or that is to say, and emphasize with absolutely, definitely, or certainly, using respectively and nevertheless for precise wording.

Explore the differences between formal and informal writing, learn rules like avoiding fillers and contractions, use longer formal words, and read high-level sources to improve vocabulary.

Learn to use the passive voice for variety in formal writing, and master its formation with subject, be, and past participle, including irregulars, and recognize when the doer is unknown.

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