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Friday 8 April 2011

Exam stress....Aaaargh!

Is this how you feel about exams? Take a look at the link below. It's a great diagram. (But what do you think about the preposition 'on'? should be 'in'.)

http://prawfsblawg.blogs.com/.a/6a00d8341c6a7953ef0133ed870bb8970b-800wi

Thursday 7 April 2011

Smugglers' tunnel uncovered at the end of Collier Road

The people laying the new sewage pipes in Collier Road in winter 2010/11 got a shock when they took the roof off a long underground tunnel. Go to www.theghostlygirl.blogspot.com to find out more.

Wednesday 6 April 2011

However

Big thank you to Vince for his advice below on the use of commas with however;

‘However’ – comma or no comma?

‘However,…’ and ‘However…’ have completely different meanings so do not confuse them!

1. Always put a comma immediately after ‘however’ when using it to mean – ‘in spite of this’, ‘on the other hand’ and ‘nevertheless’. 

2. Do not put a comma immediately after ‘however’ when using it to mean – ‘no matter how’.

Examples:

1. Millions have become unemployed during his period in office. However, many people continue to voice their support for the president.


2. However many people voice their support for the president, it appears his time in political office is over.