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1. Govemment Gouvernement of Canada du Canada i Welcome to the Gateway to English module On the left menu of the Language Portal s Home page below Well Written Well Said click on the Gateway to English section Here you ll find short easy to read articles that deal with the finer points of the English language These articles are grouped into seven broad categories Grammar and Syntax Proverbs and Sayings Punctuation Spelling Style Typography and Vocabulary You can access the categories by clicking on the links or by using the scroll bar on the right side of the screen In each category the articles are listed alphabetically by topic Let s explore the section together We ll start by clicking on Grammar and Syntax This category contains many helpful articles on topics ranging from adjectives to verbs Let s select an article for example Bring vs take under Verbs The article explains the difference between the verbs bring and take It also gives a few examples on how to use them Many articles in this category are presented in this easy to read question and answer format To return to the section s main page click on Gateway to English on the left menu lf idioms and expressions are your cup of tea you ll really enjoy the Proverbs and Sayings category It contains articles on both English and French expressions How do you say faire boule de neige in English To find out just click on Faire boule de neige under T2. ranslating French Expressions You ll see a list of suggested translations ranging from the plain to the original Let s go back to the section s main page and click on Punctuation The articles in this category focus on the use and misuse of punctuation marks Do you often put commas in the wrong place Or do you simply not use them when you should Just click on Commas 101 under Commas for a list of the basic comma rules and examples The Spelling category contains articles on spelling related topics such as Plurals Homonyms and Frequently misspelled words Let s say you re having trouble spelling words that sound alike Take a look at Sound alikes under Homonyms Here you ll find a useful list of words with similar sounds and different meanings or spellings Canada Now let s look at the Style category Is your writing bland Is it as dull as a users manual lf you d like to spice up your writing click on Figurative Language The Simile under Figures of speech This short and easy to read article is sure to inspire you When you finish reading it test yourself by taking the Simile or Metaphor quiz Let s go back to the sections main page and click on Typography The rules for standardizing the style and look of text are covered here You ll find many useful articles on such topics as abbreviations capitalization and numerical expressions For instance should numbers under 10 be written out as words rather than numerals in a sentence I
3. t depends To find out click on Writing numbers under 10 in the subcategory Numerical expressions Finally do you make or take a decision Are the verbs interchangeable You ll find the answer in the Vocabulary category Under Word choice just click on Make or take a decision This category also covers topics such as Foreign words and Word origin Don t forget to read them they re sure to entertain you The Gateway to English section is always changing as new articles are added every week Visit it regularly to keep your writing sharp You can continue exploring the Language Portal in the other modules To access these modules click on Guided Tour of the Portal at the top of the left menu
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