Replacing offensive and inaccurate words
Instead of using the term “gay marriage”, grammarly.com recommends using the politically correct and more respectful phrase “marriage for same-sex couples”.
Improve your writing with the Hemingway app
The Hemingway App can make your writing bold and clear. Well, that’s what the website promises.
All you need to do is to post a text onto the website. Sentences marked in yellow are difficult to read. Sentences marked in red are very difficult to read. Words or phrases marked in purple have simpler alternatives. Words marked in blue are adverbs that need to be removed. And passive-voice sentences are marked in green. You might like to change them to active-voice sentences.
This YouTube video can help you get started.
How to develop a good character
“Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day. Protracted and patient effort is needed to develop good character.” Heraclitus
Why do Americans love Britain?
According to BBC America, Americans love the Royals and find British accents charming. What else do they love about living in Britain? Follow the link to find out.
A not-so-happy ending!
A lonely frog consults a fortune-teller who tells him not to worry. “You’re going to meet a beautiful young girl,” she says, “and she will want to know everything about you.” “That’s great!” says the excited frog. “When will I meet her?”
“Next semester,” says the fortune-teller, “in biology class.”
Do men and women really think differently?
Do Steven Aitchison’s quiz to find out whether your brain is more female or male.
