by Phil Williams | Nov 14, 2023 | Punctuation, Writing skills
I know a few people would like a proper introduction to commas and how to use them, so I’ve compiled a guide here based in part on the chapter on commas in Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English. Some of the specific areas I’ve gone into more detail on in the...
by Phil Williams | Sep 12, 2023 | Vocabulary, Writing skills
I felt like it was time for a look at some vocabulary for once, so today I’m sharing some thoughts on how to develop and use an advanced vocabulary, from a chapter originally published in Advanced Writing Skills (which celebrated some big milestones last...
by Phil Williams | Aug 8, 2023 | Books, Writing skills
This month I’m proud to announce Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English has become my third book to pass 10,000 global sales! It’s an especially important milestone for me and English Lessons Brighton for a few reasons, not least because the book also had its...
by Phil Williams | Apr 11, 2023 | Definitions, Grammar, Punctuation, Writing skills
A problem many native English writers and foreign English learners have in common is combining independent clauses without the appropriate punctuation or conjunctions, often seen with what we call comma splices. I thought this would be an interesting topic to cover,...
by Phil Williams | Jul 12, 2022 | Exercises, Writing skills
Following on from my recent writing exercise for a letter of local investment, I’ve got another exercise today covering a topic that affects everyone at some point: a letter of complaint. The task here specifically concerns something ordered online, which we all...