Writing
 Welcome to EnglishClub Writing for ESL learners, to help you
learn the skill of writing in English.
Writing is the 4th of the four language skills, and usually the one
that we learn last:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
The English Alphabet (Aa Bb Cc...)
Here is the
English alphabet from Aa to Zz, in large and small letters.
Use
of Large Letters (Capitals)
In English, we do not use capital
letters very much. It is not correct or even polite to use a lot of
capital letters in English. But there are times when capitals are
important.
Spelling
Rules
The following rules can help you to decode the mysteries
of English spelling. But remember, even the best rules have their
exceptions. This section includes spelling variations in English
and American English.
Punctuation
Punctuation
is the system of symbols (. , ! - : etc) that we use to separate sentences
and parts of sentences, and to make their meaning clear. Here are the
punctuation marks that we use in English.
Type
Six
Common Mistakes In ESL Writing And How To Avoid Them
Sentence
Variety
How to avoid writing boring sentences that all seem the
same.
Peer
Editing
Why you need a friend to help you check your own
writing - and how s/he can do it.
What Is
Plagiarism?
And how to avoid it!
Plagiarism is an
illegal form of copying. It means taking another person's work (without
asking) and calling it your own. Plagiarism is against the law in most
nations.
Hyphenation
Where
do we put the hyphen when we need to split a word?
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What is written without effort is read without
pleasure. |
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Samuel Johnson |
Creative
Writing Forum
Add your own written work or read what other
English learners are writing.
Writing
Practice In Joe's Cafe
Write your ideas and thoughts on a
variety of topics.
Writing
In Joe's Cafe
Random thoughts and tips about writing in
English.
English
Writing Links
Chatting
in English (article)
TOEFL
Writing Practice
Start your own
Blog on MyEnglishClub
How
to learn English
Write
your own English learning Contract
English is
not Phonetic
Writing
Business Letters
Sample
Letters
Letter
Writing (article)
7 Tips for
Easy Email
Taking
Minutes in a Meeting
Practise
typing and spelling with Graded Dictations
Speaking
versus Writing (article)
Write
Answers to General Knowledge Questions - Worksheet
Describing
Things - Worksheet
Cloze
activities and Writing Topics in Monthly News
Write
about your Ideas in the Talking Point Forum
Write
what you like about EnglishClub.com
Monthly
Writing Challenges
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I am sorry to write such a long letter. I didn't
have time to write a short one. |
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Variously attributed to Mark Twain, Voltaire, Proust, Pliny the
Younger... | | 