Learn to Write in English
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Basic
Sentence Structures in the English Language
English
Punctuation Marks
Language
Register Formal, Informal, and Neutral Writing
Grammarly Review Walk-through, Pros, Cons, and Examples
General Tips and Advice
English
Grammar
TipsCommon Writing Mistakes in English
Common Grammar Mistakes in British English
Advanced ESL Writing, Top Five Mistakes
Differences between American and British English
How to Learn to Write in English
English Parts of Speech
English
Parts
of SpeechEnglish Nouns
English Pronouns Types of Pronouns and Pronoun/Antecedent Agreement
English Adjectives, Determiners and Order of Adjectives in a Sentence
Main Verbs, Auxiliary Verbs (Helping Verbs) and Compound Verbs
Stative Verbs and Dynamic Verbs
English Adverbs
English Participles
English Parts of a Sentence
Understanding
the
English Parts of a SentenceEnglish Subject
English Predicate
English Direct Object, Indirect Object and Object of the Preposition
English Transitive Verbs and Intransitive Verbs
English Linking Verbs
English Complements
English Grammar Phrases
English Nouns Phrases
English Verb Phrases
Figurative Language
Figurative
Language
Other Aspects of Writing
How
to Improve Your Handwriting In English
Contractions
in English
Possessive
Forms
Comma
Splices
Interrupted
Quotations (also Called Divided Quotations)
Become a Better Writer
Sticky
Sentences and How to Avoid Them
When and How (Not) to Use Adverbs
How to Avoid Wordiness in Writing
Using the Word "That" in English
Using the Right Conjunctions in Writing
Active
v. Passive Voice Which One to Use in Writing?
Business English
How to Write an Introductory Business Email: Dos and Don'ts
Formal vs Informal Emails: from "Hey!" to "Dear Sir"
How to Learn to Write in English
Students
who
are learning English often learn to speak first, and then they want
to learn to write in English. What is the best way of achieving this?
Well, assuming you:
- know the alphabet
- write at least basic sentences
Grammar
The first point to remember is that grammar is more important when you are writing than when you are speaking.Usually, when you write something, it is for a particular reason, for example to apply for a job or write a letter of complaint.
In these cases you are trying to create a positive impression.
Verbal language is changing more quickly than written language, so there are instances of "street language" where even native English speakers use incorrect grammar.
This isn't the case in written language, where the language is usually more formal and more structured.
So you really need to practice your grammar and do lots of exercises to improve your knowledge and use of grammar.
This can be done by taking a class, by hiring a tutor, or by self-study using the internet, books, podcasts, or CDs/DVDs. There are lots of options available.
Vocabulary
Second, if you have a limited vocabulary, this will become more evident in written English because your words are concentrated together in one place.So try to increase your vocabulary to improve your writing.
There are many ways to do that, but you may need to try a few techniques before you find one that suits you.
Have Your Work Checked
Third, you will not be able to improve your written English unless you have someone check your work.Write as much as you can and ask someone to look at it. Whether it's a teacher, a co-worker or a friend, ask them to look at your work and show you any mistakes.
This is very important, since if you don't know you are making mistakes, you will not be able to correct them.
Style and Register
Fourth, there are different styles of English.Different registers (levels of formality) apply to different kinds of texts and this makes writing English difficult sometimes.
To learn to write in English you really need to become aware of these styles. There are books to help you if you do not have an English teacher.
The next point will also help with this.
Reading
Fifth, one of the best ways to learn to write in English is to read as much as possible, in as many styles as possible.The more you read, the more different styles of writing and the more vocabulary you will be exposed to.
You will start to know intuitively what feels right and what doesn't seem right.
In Conclusion
It's not really something you can achieve in Immediately, but with hard, efficient work and gradual improvement you should definitely get there.This section has many different articles and resource to help you do just that learn to write in English!
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