by Auntie Bev | Feb 5, 2022 | Bev Speaks, Communications, Grammar, vocabulary, Word skills, Writing
“Bread” and “bred” sound the same, but they are spelled differently, and they mean completely different things. Two words with different meanings but the same pronunciation are called homophones. If you don’t know which homophone is the right one to use, look...
by Auntie Bev | Jan 7, 2022 | Bev Speaks, Communications, Public Speaking, vocabulary, Vocabulary Skills, Word skills, Writing
If you’re an employee, you owe it to your colleagues and YOURSELF to be able to articulate your thoughts and ideas with clarity in the workplace. Good team communication matters and it’s also important for people working alone who have to report to a boss....
by Auntie Bev | Nov 29, 2021 | Grammar, Word skills, Writing
Good writing skills allow you to communicate your message with clarity and to reach a far larger audience than through face-to-face or telephone conversations. Improving your writing not only helps you to become a better communicator overall, it also improves your...
by Auntie Bev | Sep 20, 2021 | Bev Speaks, Grammar, Vocabulary Skills, Word skills, Writing
When I was growing up there was a program on TV called Schoolhouse Rock. It was a show designed to teach kids how to properly use the English language with nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, etc. Without even knowing it, we were learning while being entertained. In...
by Auntie Bev | Aug 29, 2021 | Bev Speaks, Communications, Grammar, vocabulary, Vocabulary Skills, Word skills, Writing
Write down your answers. If you’re a member of the AllWordzMatter Community, then click here for answers: ANSWERS Jennifer is still choosing [between / among] three job offers: bank supervisor, financial analyst, and portfolio manager. The principal has...
by Auntie Bev | Nov 12, 2020 | Bev Speaks, Communications, Vocabulary Skills, Writing
Did you know writing is an exercise in critical thinking? Every writing assignment demands that students think ahead, consider their audience and re-think their wording and organizational structure to make sure their composition meets a specific goal. The objective of...
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