Improving our English writing skills

Here are some tips to improve writing in English.

1. Learn a few new words every day. How? By finding synonyms for words we know. For example synonyms for 'write' are :

• pen down
• put down in writing
• record
• note down

2. Writing the same matter in a new way. Example: I read your note. I thank you for the same. Rewritten. I thank you for the note you sent me. Thank you for letting me know your views.

3. Revise basic rules of grammar. It helps to learn better what we already know.

4. Take to writing blogs. I think this is a great way to improve writing. I noticed phenomenal change in my wife's English by writing a 100 -200 word blogpost a day.

5. Oxford 3000 is a great way to learn the most commonly used English words. Here is what the post says about it. “The Oxford 3000 is a list of the 3000 most important words to learn in English. The keywords of the Oxford 3000 have been carefully selected by a group of language experts and experienced teachers as the words which should receive priority in vocabulary study because of their importance and usefulness.”

Tap here for Oxford 3000 Browse Oxford 3000 word list from a to ally in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

6. Learn / check spellings. Misspelt words can take the reader's attention away. It takes only a moment to check the spelling in an online dictionary. I use the ODE - Oxford Learner's Dictionary app.

Elna Cain suggests these methods :

• Write Every Day. ...
• Create an Outline. ...
• Read What You Want to Write About. ...
• Choose Simple Words. ...
• Convey Your Message Easily. ...
• Avoid Filler Words.

9 Simple Ways on How to Improve Your Writing Skills - Elna Cain

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