Here is a quick overview of the many comma rules we have to deal with. Use a comma before any coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) that links two independent clauses. Example: “Harry went flying, and he saw a Dementor.” An independent clause includes both a subject and verb and can stand on… Continue reading Commas
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Complex Sentences
WHAT IS A COMPLEX SENTENCE? A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand along as a sentence. For this excercise, I would like you to take great consideration with your work to ensure that. When the cake is brown (this is… Continue reading Complex Sentences
The Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect tense is a style of writing that refers to 'action' or 'state' that happened in an undefined time in the past; 'we have spoken before'. This 'action' or 'state' may also have begun in the past but has continued into the present; 'she has grown unsettled over the past week'. The Present… Continue reading The Present Perfect Tense
Theme
What is a Theme? Your story is like a human body; the theme should be its bone structure; without it your story wouldn’t stand up. That is how important a theme should be! The plot of your story should merge with your theme completely. Breakdown of a Theme To explain, I will be taking a… Continue reading Theme
Summer Camp
Welcome to the post-Summer Camp blog. Every one of the students that wrote for Summer Camp deserves a round of applause, after all, they all attempted to write 8 stories in 8 weeks! So congratulations to you all. You can read all of the fantastic stories that were submitted at our forum, here. Weasley Cabin… Continue reading Summer Camp
Season 2 – Issue 6
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Quidditch… where to start with this dangerous and extremely entertaining sport? If you want to read about it, you can get a copy of Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp about the history of the sport, or Flying with the Cannons about the worst Quidditch team in the British League. However, Quidditch is better played than read about. Whether you are the seeker or a chaser, every member of a team plays an important role, and if one member of the team is taken out, that results in a bad outlook for the entire team.
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