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This page was first published on the 16th of November, 2016 and last updated on the 5th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
The sentence is a group of words which express a complete thought. The sentence is made up of the following units:
Words
Phrases
Clauses
Words. We all know what a word is. Words are ...more
This page was first published on the 14th of September, 2016 and last updated on the 5th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
A "preconceived idea" or "preconceived notion" is any idea or "notion" which was not formed by first examining the facts. Preconceived ideas are often formed by "hearing" things from sources you trust.
Preselling
Preselling is ...more
This article was first published on the 4th of July, 2015 and last updated on the 5th May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
The mass market edition of the book sells on Amazon for 7.96
Although I had heard about the "dear John letter" before, while I was Guyana, I had never been handed the novel "Dear ...more
This page was first published on the 4th of November, 2016 and last updated on the 5th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
In the English language, we use pronouns to replace nouns. We do this because we have experienced that repeating the same noun over and over can be cumbersome and boring. Look at the ...more
This page was first published on the 18th of October, 2016 and last updated on the 5th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
Repetition is a literary device used by writers to make their writing more pleasing to the ears. Repetition helps to accentuate rhythm in poetry. You may read a poem, for example, and wonder ...more
This page was first published on the 23rd of January, 2017 and last updated on the 5th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
Verbs give life to your sentences. They can be compared to the motors of cars: they make sentences go. But how well do your sentences go? That depends largely on the verb you ...more
This page was first created on the 3rd of June, 2016 and last updated on the 4th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
"The simile" is a literary device which helps writers to communicate more effectively.
Related: What's the difference between a figure of speech and a literary device?
The simile strikes a comparison between two things with ...more
This page was first created on the 10th of March, 2016 and last updated on the 4th of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
English spelling and pronunciation can be challenging. It does not follow a regular beat or pattern. We say "come", but "hum". Then we have "bite", but "light"...and the list goes on.
Further, there are ...more
This page was first published on the 2nd of May, 2017 and last updated on the 2dn of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
The phrase is a sentence unit; words, clauses and phrases are the three units which are often combined to make up a sentence. All sentences are made up of words, but very simple ...more
Aidan Ellis-Patterson is a teacher turned traveler who now dedicates his life to helping the less fortunate of the world, just as the Lord commands us to do. To learn more about Aidan's charity, and to donate, click ...more
This page was first published on the 25th of July, 2015 and last updated on the 2nd of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
Often in life, getting people to see things from our perspective is critical to success. Sometimes, it is the only way forward. The fact remains that two people often look at the same ...more
This page was first published on the 30th of April, 2017 and last updated on the 2nd of May, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
The reason I chose this story for my students of English Literature is its powerful use of imagery, sensory appeal, descriptive language and other literary devices.
The morning chill was still in the air ...more
This page was first published on the 2nd of November, 2016 and last updated on the 30th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
Subject and Object Pronouns: Who and Whom
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between the words “who” and “whom”? Have you ever wondered when it is appropriate to use “who” and when ...more
This page was first published on the 11th of January, 2017 and last updated on the 30th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
Every sentence contains a subject and a verb. The subject is what we are talking about, and the verb helps to complete what we are saying about the subject.
There are two main types ...more
This page was first published on the 22nd of April, 2017 and last updated on the 22nd of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Here you will find information such as:
How to play golf.
How to develop speed, strength and conditioning for sports.
How to play soccer.
How to ski.
And much ...more
This page was first published on the 17th of April, 2017 and last updated on the 17th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Here, you will find information such as:
How to use beauty foods.
How to reverse grey hair to natural color.
How to remove unwanted facial hair naturally.
How to stop hair loss and ...more
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Here, you will find information such as:
How to sing like a professional.
How to get your book illustrated.
How to become a fashion designer.
How to start a graphic design business.
How to pass ...more
This page was first published on the 21st of April, 2017 and last updated on the 21st of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Here, you will find information such as:
How to buy and sell cars for profit.
How to import and export cars for profit.
How to buy wholesale.
How to get paid to take surveys.
How ...more
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How to correct, restore and cure bad vision.
How to cure diabetes.
How to cure Tinnitus.
How to cure tooth abscesses
How to detox your body.
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This page was first published on the 17th of April, 2017 and last updated on the 17th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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What is a web hosting company? First of all, a web host is a company which keeps domains, like www.patrickcarpen.com, running.
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Reflections are the perusing of the my thoughts on various subjects which have not been placed in other categories such as world affairs, self improvement, inspirational, humor, the power of series, countries of the world, religion, ...more
This page was first published on the 7th of November, 2016 and last updated on the 4th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Tags: Expository Writing; Writing for CXC, Composition, Writing in Present Tense
This exercise gives students of English an idea of how to write expository compositions through example. As the title suggests, ...more
This page was first published on the 4th of March, 2017 and last updated on the 4th of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics covers the following:
Subject/Verb Agreement
The Full Stop
The Comma
The Question Mark
The Exclamation Mark
The Colon
The Semi Colon
The Hyphen or Dash
Capitalization
...more
This page was first published on the 5th of April, 2014 and last updated on the 2nd of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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The colon is a punctuation mark or punctuation device which helps writers to better express themselves. The colon is placed at the end of the first part of a sentence to ...more
This page was first created on the 18th of March, 2016 and last updated on the 2nd of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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Tags: The Short Story, Short Stories, Short Story for CXC, CXC English, English, English for CXC, English Composition, Writing, Creative Writing
Write a short story inspired by the following line:
"It all ...more
This page was first published on the 18th of February, 2017 and last updated on the 3rd of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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A cliché is an expression which has lost its original freshness and power through overuse.
These expressions may include similes, metaphors, proverbs and other literary devices. Originally, these expressions enriched writing ...more
This page was first published on the 4th of March, 2017, and last updated on the 4th of March, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
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In written expression, I will cover the following:
The Short Story
The Letter of Request
The Letter of Resignation
The Friendly Letter
The Letter of Application
Descriptive Writing
Summary Writing
And ...more
This page was first published on the 2nd of April, 2017 and last updated on the 2nd of April, 2017 by Patrick Carpen.
The Anteater which attacked Errika
The following short story, entitled "A Narrow Escape" was submitted by 14 year old Errika Bezerra, a Grade 9 Student of CXC English at St. Ignatius Secondary School ...more
I have offices in several countries, including the United States, Canada and Brazil; however, I am presently traveling so the easiest and most reliable way of contacting me is by my personal email address which I check regularly:
carperjensen@yahoo.com
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