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Practice quiz on identifying the head noun

Practice quiz on identifying the head noun

As is the design of our courses, theoretical learning should be accompanied by practice so that you have understood the concept well. So, here is a quiz – or as we call it in our courses, a practice paper – to reinforce your understanding.

How to identify the head noun in a noun phrase or clause?

How to identify the head noun in a noun phrase or clause?

A common problem a copyeditor faces is the identification of the right subject for the verb. As easy as it seems, even careful copyeditors may fail to recognize the lack of agreement between a subject and its verb because of the intervening phrases and clauses. By systematically approaching the subject phrase, we can identify the head noun of a noun phrase easily as explained in this post.

Spot the difference, 01

Spot the difference, 01

Get your detective hats on and sharpen those observation skills because we're about to embark on an uproarious spot-the-difference challenge like no other! Welcome to the world of American and British English variations, where language takes unexpected twists and...

Which indefinite article goes before an abbreviation?

Which indefinite article goes before an abbreviation?

Seemingly simple decisions such as which indefinite article will go before a word can quickly turn into a difficult choice. While editors and most authors have mastered this decision-making, sometimes even experienced editors may stumble into a problem when an abbreviation is encountered.

A mind map for subject–verb agreement

A mind map for subject–verb agreement

There has been a lot of activity since the announcement about our first course, Essentials of Language Editing, was made. It is encouraging and exciting to see that a good number of editors and aspiring editors have shown interest in the sample lesson on subject–verb...

Think Write: A Workshop for Authors and Writers

What it takes to get a work published? The answer to this question has, sadly, never been straightforward. Editor’s Essentials organized Think Write 2019, an interactive one-day workshop providing authors, aspiring authors, and writers an opportunity to learn to distinguish themselves in a highly competitive market.

What’s your story?

Editor’s Essentials invites you to share it with the editing fraternity. After all, a story is to be told, an idea is worth spreading, and editors are the ones who never shy away from seeking advice.

The tale continues…

The tale continues…

Localization may be defined as the efforts to reach out to end-users and most importantly engage them. And there are various degrees of localization, from standardizing spelling to translation. Want to know more? Read on.

Welcoming our new team member

We are immensely happy to welcome Sanjana Keerthi to the  Editor's Essentials family. Sanjana is a language enthusiast who joined the management team in a publishing company after having obtained her degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. How she got into...

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