How do I stop being repetitive when writing?
- Read or listen to your book out loud.
- Avoid overused words.
- Use a thesaurus.
- Rotate your characters’ names for pronouns.
- Repetition isn’t only about words. Think sentence variation.
- Sometimes it’s okay to use the same word.
- Do this now:
What causes repetition of words?
The person with echolalia may repeat noises, phrases, or words. Echolalia is a symptom of brain damage or psychiatric disorders, and the person with echolalia may or may not be able to communicate normally or understand others.
How do I stop using i in writing?
Use the third person point of view. Never use “I,” “my,” or otherwise refer to yourself in formal academic writing. You should also avoid using the second-person point of view, such as by referring to the reader as “you.” Instead, write directly about your subject matter in the third person.
What can I write instead of then?
What is another word for then?
| next | after that |
|---|---|
| subsequently | afterward |
| following that | following this |
| later | before long |
| ensuingly | finally |
What do you say after then?
What is another word for after that?
| after | later |
|---|---|
| following | afterwards |
| after this | afterward |
| subsequently | ever since |
| next | thenceforth |
What do I say instead of next in an essay?
And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, both-and, another, equally important, first, second, etc., again, further, last, finally, not only-but also, as well as, in the second place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, in the same way, for example, for instance.
How do you use then?
Than and then are different words. Than is used in comparisons as a conjunction, as in “she is younger than I am,” and as a preposition, “he is taller than me.” Then indicates time. It is used as an adverb, “I lived in Idaho then,” noun, “we’ll have to wait until then,” and adjective, “the then governor.”
What is a good sentence for then?
[M] [T] She argued with him and then hit him. [M] [T] She followed him home; then killed him. [M] [T] He writes to his mother every now and then. [M] [T] Tracy had never used chopsticks before then.
Is then past or future?
We can use then to mean ‘at that time’, referring either to the past or the future. In this case, it is usually at the end of the clause: A: When I was a child, I lived in Austria for a while.
Where do we use which?
The clause that comes after the word “which” or “that” is the determining factor in deciding which one to use. If the clause is absolutely pertinent to the meaning of the sentence, you use “that.” If you could drop the clause and leave the meaning of the sentence intact, use “which.”