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Grammar Mishaps: Semicolon vs. Comma

The bottom line: it's up to you. Semicolons and commas are used to link two sentences or independent clauses. An independent clause must contain a subject and a verb. You have the choice of leaving one...

34 comments    education grammar comma
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Grammar Mishaps: How to Address a Card or Envelope

Below is a quick and easy lesson on addressing an envelope or card. I often see envelopes and holiday cards addressed incorrectly. The rules are easy to remember and you can avoid a lot of grammar...

51 comments    education grammar holiday cards
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Why is my newborn baby crying?

Priscilla Dunstan, who was recently featured on the Oprah show, claims she has a photographic memory for sound. She can hear textures, colors and a resonance in a voice. She used these skills with her...

77 comments    family crying baby baby language
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Grammar Mishaps: Positive, Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

I received another hub request on the degrees of adjectives: positive, comparative and superlative. I'll attempt to give the basic breakdown of each and how they are interrelated. Adjectives modify nouns or...

39 comments    education grammar
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Grammar Mishaps: Raise vs. Rise

Grammar Request: My students often use raise and rise incorrectly. Could you write a hub on the difference? Both words can mean "to move upwards", but they are not interchangeable. "Rise" is an...

18 comments    education grammar lie vs lay
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Places to go in San Francisco with a Family

Attractions a family should see in San Francisco, California. San Francisco is a great city to travel to with kids. There are a lot of activities and attractions to see that are fun for both parents and their...

11 comments    family children travel
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Top 5 Things to do in San Francisco with a Toddler

We have a 3 1/2 year old and 6 month old.

5 comments    family children recreation
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iPhone Applications for Kids

What are your favorite iPhone or iPod Touch Apps for your kids? Even though I've had an iPhone for a couple of years, I'm just starting to get into the apps.  We try to be careful with the amount of time...

18 comments    technology children kids
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Outrageous Gifts for Kids

This is really just for fun; I'm not recommending purchasing any of these things. But hey, if you're a celebrity or just filthy rich and you want to spoil your kids rotten, here are a few expensive gifts for...

12 comments    children shopping gifts
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Grammar Mishaps: A vs. An

I received this question and thought I'd write a quick hub: How do I know when to use a or an before a noun/subject? Use the article "a" before a word beginning with a consonant. A clown performed...

20 comments    education articles grammar
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