Effective business writers choose action verbs to relay their message clearly, and to encourage readers to take a required action.

Nov 19, 2009 - Carol Cram

Learn to capitalize on former job experience when resume writing by outlining duties and successes though descriptive verbs and universal skills.

Sep 12, 2010 - Heidi DeVries

In these days of social networking the notion of friendship has become perverted. Friendship is in danger of becoming anonymous.

Mar 7, 2011 - Kathy Schlossmacher

Make teaching language arts fun as Duck, Duck, and Goose help teach elementary students about action verbs and synonyms.

Mar 27, 2010 - Donna Cosmato

Learning grammar rules can be boring for young children. Make learning about language fun with these word games and activities.

Mar 7, 2008 - Susan Whelan

Improve your prose by writing strong, verb-driven narrative. The first chapter of Ian McEwan's novel, Enduring Love, provides a starting-point.

Dec 18, 2010 - Janet Cameron

Short tutorial on how to identify "to be" verbs and how to avoid them in your writing.

Dec 7, 2010 - Chelsea Baldwin

Dialogue between characters in fiction writing must be felt by the reader through both the action and the words of the characters.

Jun 2, 2011 - Christina Schumacher

Review of P.T Anderson's brilliant romantic comedy/drama starring Adam Sandler.

Nov 11, 2010 - Andrew Buckle

This article explains the formation and use of the present perfect passive in English to emphasize objects while expressing past actions with past implications.

Mar 25, 2010 - Heather Marie Kosur

Every document written for business purposes requires some kind of action from the reader. An effective writer identifies the action and ensures a positive response

Nov 19, 2009 - Carol Cram

The secret to getting your Resume noticed is about to be revealed....read on!

Feb 15, 2007 - Paym Bergson

Using too many adverbs clutters up writing and slows down the story. Exact verbs target the meaning and power up story writing to hook the reader.

Dec 29, 2009 - Suzanne Pitner

Why "Sucker Punch" and movies like it signify the death of good storytelling in Hollywood blockbusters.

Apr 7, 2011 - Justin Van Winkle

The maverick director of 300 and Watchmen hopes to again sneak up on his unsuspecting audience with his latest Sucker Punch.

Jul 24, 2010 - Hari Navarro

The following article explains the formation and use of the present perfect-progressive in English to express incomplete actions or states with present implications.

Mar 15, 2010 - Heather Marie Kosur

To be effective, a resume must convey the candidate's authority and effectiveness in the workplace. Resume action verbs help do just that.

Apr 2, 2010 - Emily Jones

What you say in a business plan matters. How you say it is just as, if not more, important. What skills do you need to write effective plans and documents?

Sep 6, 2011 - Carol Finch

The formal letter of complaint should be clear and detailed. It is best to state what the complainant wants to be done rather than rant and abuse the reader

Nov 18, 2010 - James Parsons