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General Writing and Grammar Help/Questions Answered by Expert Kari Lomanno
| Subject | Date Asked |
| year or years | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Kari, which is correct? "Interest only during the construction phase then, in consecutive monthly ... A: I would say the first one, but you probably need a hyphen between 15-year (or fifteen-year) because ... | |
| Grammar | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: Does the word “drug” refer to either “medicine” or “an illegal drug” such as heroin or marijuana? ... A: Yes, the word "drug" can refer to both "good drugs" and "bad drugs." A doctor can prescribe drugs to ... | |
| writing currency in sentences | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to correctly use the following currency in this sentence: $50,000 to $60,000 Imagine ... A: In general, numbers over 10 should use numerals. Also, I think you need to include the entire dollar ... | |
| sentences | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: 1.Ex: Using drug is more common than before in our society, especially in the youth. Is the use of ... A: 1. I would say "drug abuse" because "drug use" or "using drugs" is not as clear. You can say "ever ... | |
| Grammar | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am homeschooling my son. I have a few sentences that are causing me some confusion. They're all ... A: 1. I am one. Is it: I (subject) am (linking verb) one (predicate adjective)? The linking verb "am" ... | |
| passage | 10/6/2009 |
| Q: I'd like to ask about two sentences from the passage below. As Lenski writes, “The power of ... A: I think you're right that "quite similar politically" means that people from different groups share ... | |
| Grammar | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: 1. A: Why don’t ask your friend to help you if your computer doesn’t work? B: (1.) I just don’t ... A: 1. Yes, both answers are acceptable. You just need to decide which is closer to truth: you don't ... | |
| club | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: Would you take a look at the following sentences? #1 I went to the club ( at school )almost ... A: 1. For this sentence, I would specify which club you are referring to. Also, every day is two words. ... | |
| grammar | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: what is the subject of the following sentence: Rock climbing, being fun, non-competitive and ... A: This is not a proper sentence. The core message is "Make it a great past time," which has the ... | |
| spelling | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: How do you spell ooh - because oh is oh and if you write ooh people think you are extending the oh ... A: I don't know if this is what you're looking for, but the lyrics to "Monster Mash" go: "wa-oooo ... | |
| Tense Agreement | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have always been puzzled by the grammatical rules about the tense agreement between the main ... A: The tense of the verbs in the main part of a sentence must always agree. But the tense of the ... | |
| Tense Agreement | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I have always been puzzled by the grammatical rules about the tense agreement between the main ... A: 1. I talked to the old man, whose son lives in this house. This sentence is correct, but I would ... | |
| Grammar | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. (1.) Ex: We haven’t eaten at that restaurant in a few months. Does it make any difference if I ... A: 1. I think "for" is actually a better choice here. "In" implies "within" a few months, like you had ... | |
| Grammar | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: 1. My grammar book says that “become” and “be” can describe a state or an action. In other words, ... A: Stative verbs refer to a constant state of being, while dynamic verbs refer to action taking place. ... | |
| sentence | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: How does the sentence below sound to you? He didn't give this book to be read by someone/for ... A: Here are my thoughts. I think you have too many prepositional phrases (starting with to, by, for, ... | |
| plural or singular | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My friend and I were discussing this yesterday. He said the following: If it is ok to write "there ... A: I am certainly no expert in Buddhism...I am a lowly high school English teacher! But I do enjoy a ... | |
| subject/object | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: 3 questions: People always say "her and I went to the store" shouldn't it be "she and I" if they ... A: It's important to understand the difference between a "subjective pronoun," which belongs in the ... | |
| Titling an essay | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm writing a persuasive essay for my honors english class about why students should be required to ... A: Sounds like a good essay! I'm thinking something like: Preparing Students for a Global Workforce or ... | |
| plural or singular | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: My friend and I were discussing this yesterday. He said the following: If it is ok to write "there ... A: Sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I have done some research and asked around, and there really ... | |
| Grammar | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: 1. Ex: Do you understand the finer meanings of the adverb? What is meant by the word “finer”? ... A: 1. Finer in this sentence means "particular" or "detailed." I think you're on the right track with ... | |
| Dialogue question. | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: Good evening Kari, I recently started writing again after a long hiatus. The major problem I've ... A: I'm sure you know that you need to start a new line whenever a new speaker talks, but if the same ... | |
| would have been seeing | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: Welcome to the Allexperts! I have a question which I have already asked a few other people before ... A: Wow, great question! Before I answer I should say that there is no one right answer. The sentence is ... | |
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Kari Lomanno
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Expertise
I can answer a wide variety of questions on academic writing, essay writing, topic selection, the research process, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and more. Any question you have about writing, I can probably answer it.
Experience
I am a high school English teacher with an endorsement in elementary education. I am a former award-winning journalist and college English instructor.
Organizations
Virginia Education Association
Publications
Virginian-Pilot newspaper, Inside Business, Suite101.com, eHow.com
Education/Credentials
I have a master's degree in English and nearly two decades of professional writing experience.
Awards and Honors
Five Virginia Press Association awards for writing
Past/Present Clients
Suite101.com, eHow.com, Demand Studios, Associated Content
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