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Common Errors

Punctuation, Style & Myths — Which Problem?

Squiggle from the checker, and no clue if it's punctuation, style, or a myth — find your problem

Roger Fielding 2 min read
Common Errors

Sentence-Level Trouble — Which Problem?

You've read the sentence back three times and it still doesn't sit right — find what's actually wrong

Roger Fielding 2 min read
Common Errors

Word-Level Trouble — Which Problem?

The sentence shape is fine, the full stops sit right, yet one word keeps snagging — track it down

Roger Fielding 2 min read
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Topic, Comment & Given vs New

One sentence comes back circled with a single word in the margin — awkward — and you can't see why

Roger Fielding 12 min read
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Phrase Structure & Constituency (Advanced)

A sentence feels wrong somewhere, but every word checks out — three tests to find the real culprit

Roger Fielding 13 min read
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Extraposition: "It's Important To…" and Moving Heavy Clauses to the End

Say aloud that we forgot the worksheets is obvious and something feels off — the fix starts with it

Roger Fielding 11 min read
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Discourse Markers & Cohesion

Reread your own email and it feels like disconnected facts — small words that quietly glue it together

Roger Fielding 11 min read
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Making Your Sentences Land

The finishing touches that make good writing flow — for when the basics already feel easy

Roger Fielding 2 min read
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Where the Light Falls

Why two true sentences can land so differently — and where in this pillar to start

Roger Fielding 4 min read