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About Anne Benington
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I can answer questions about English grammar, style, usage. I can also help a writer assess the development of an essay, its unity, concrete support of topics, introductions and conclusions. In addition, I can discuss "writing the research paper" in all aspects of its development. Finally, I can assist in development of creative writing assignments. I will not totally proofread and correct a paper, but I will point out areas of concern and ways a writer can discover weaknesses and how to correct them.

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20 years teaching high school English including 10 years teaching AP English literature; four years teaching college composition

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BS St. Mary of the Woods College, Indiana MA University of Notre Dame, Indiana Post graduate work: University of Michigan, University of Pittsburg

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Crystal Apple Outstanding Teacher of the Year award--1995--Awarded yearly to four teachers in all schools, public, private and parochial, in the Middletown, Edgewood, Madison school dictricts, Ohio. Archdiocese of Cincinnati Innovative Teaching Award 1996. Teacher of the Year Award, Fenwick High School, Middletown, OH, 2002,

 
   

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Expert: Anne Benington
Date: 6/21/2008
Subject: no/not/other/another

Question
Hello again!

1. ....but actually it no longer existed.  Why can't I write: ....but actually it NOT longer existed.

2. That's why I spent other four years training martial arts.  Is it also possible to write: .....another four years training.....

Thanks and good night!

Answer
Hi Luke,

"No longer" is a duration of time.  You may use the phrase "not longer" but it has several different meanings.

"This piece of ribbon is not longer than the black ribbon."  This means length and not time.

2.  You may write,"That's why I spent another four years training in martial arts."

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