A phrase is a sequence of grammatically related words without a subject and a verb. There are several types of phrases: Noun Phrase: The young child walked ahead. Verb Phrase: The parents had been worrying about where their child had gone. Prepositional Phrase: By 3:00 am on Black Friday, the lines into the mall reached across the street. Gerund Phrase: Playing […]
I was honored by Marquis Who’s Who when I was recognized for my service and accomplishments in the publishing industry. I have been in the publishing industry for over 20 years and have continued to offer professional advice, training, and assistance to others in the field through the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) and […]
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While preparing your garden at the beginning of spring, you find the blueprints for your house buried in the earth. After you dig it up and examine it, you find that there is a room in the blueprint that doesn’t exist in your house. Both disturbed and intrigued, you head to the house to find […]
Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. They may come before (The cute kitten is sitting on the chair.) or they may come after (The kitten is cute.) the word they describe. Adverbs are words that describe everything but nouns and pronouns. They describe adjectives, verbs, and other adverbs. Adverbs answer the questions how, when, or where. The adverbs that […]
Semicolons have two major functions in English grammar. The first function is to separate two independent clauses as in “I thought I would be able to maneuver around the deer blocking the road; I was sadly mistaken.” The second function of the semicolon is to separate items in a list that are already set apart […]
A pronoun allows the writer to make a reference to something without using the name each time. Pronouns replace one or more nouns in a sentence. For example, instead of using the nouns Amy, the bookcase, apples, or my friends and I, you could use the pronouns she, it, they, and we. Using one word too many times can make a sentence or […]
As an event sponsor, April Michelle Davis and Editorial Inspirations were the featured editor and editorial services provider at the Hanover Book Expo 2025! April Michelle was available to consult with authors on their working manuscripts in all stages of development, including follow-up meetings with authors she had advised last year. April Michelle also participated […]
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