Death is an inescapable part of life, however depressing that might be. Different cultures have reconciled themselves with this fact in different ways. In Japan, there has traditionally been a Buddhist-inspired acceptance of life’s impermanence. Others believe in doing good works while alive and thus earning themselves a place in a heavenly afterlife. Some might …
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Reading about an article covering comma behavior may not be the most exciting activity to do when we’re bored. But, I’d also like to highlight that doing so will definitely stimulate our brain cells, so the juice is actually worth the squeeze. Join me in today’s discussion on breaking the barriers regarding the comma placement …
One of the most common comma misconceptions is a false belief that comma placement is straightforward. That’s not always true. Sentence structuring is primarily based on tone and rhythm, and this has reasonably created some confusion. Thankfully, here at Linguaholic, we’re fully equipped to help you navigate the complex world of commas! So, are you …
Shadowing experience, following a professional around throughout her workday observing the actions and skills required in theprofessional’s respective field, is an effective and cost-effective way for students to gain relevant ‘real-world’ experience prior to completing college. While rarely an experience that earns a student money, whether in the form of a stipend or a paycheck, …
English is an evolving language, and the process is shifting at different paces across the globe. Hence is an archaic word, originating from German, and first recorded in English in the late 13th century. It made its way into common usage in the era of Middle English and became popular in several forms through William …
Some people would say that speaking is more difficult than writing, while others claim the other way around. The most notorious concerns related to writing challenges revolve around the punctuation system, especially commas. And thus, this meanwhile suggests that probing on the nooks and crannies of how commas operate should also be the best solution. …
If there’s anything worse than spelling, it should be the punctuation system. And, among all the punctuation marks, the comma seems to be the most notorious offender other than the semicolon and the colon. To make matters even worse in our discussion today, let’s mix the comma rules with another set of perplexing punctuation marks, …
If you have been on the job hunt recently, you might have seen some ads that ask for a cover letter. The most common use of a cover letter is in applying for jobs, but it may be required or useful in other contexts as well. A cover letter should never be more than a …
Anyone who’s ever listened to two business people having a conversation would be forgiven for assuming that they were speaking a different language. Indeed, with so much jargon and industry-specific terminology even people working in different businesses often have trouble understanding each other. This gets even more extreme when you’re looking at abstract, somewhat academic …