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Phrase & sentence structuring in Turkish.

"Hustle and Bustle on the Galata Bridge in Constantinople" by Fausto Zonaro

"Hustle and Bustle on the Galata Bridge in Constantinople" by Fausto Zonaro

Sentence Analysis: Identifying and Revising Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish Writing

Galina Blankenship

Dec 26, 202422 min read

Tautology & Pleonasm (Redundancy): Usage Errors in Turkish Writing (Anlatım Bozuklukları)

Tautology & Pleonasm (Redundancy): Usage Errors in Turkish Writing (Anlatım Bozuklukları)

Tautology & Pleonasm (Redundancy): Usage Errors in Turkish Writing (Anlatım Bozuklukları)

Galina Blankenship

Nov 25, 202430 min read

Redundant ‘Padding’ of Sentences as a Mechanism of Grammatical Delaying: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish Writing

Redundant ‘Padding’ of Sentences as a Mechanism of Grammatical Delaying: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish Writing

Redundant ‘Padding’ of Sentences as a Mechanism of Grammatical Delaying: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish Writing

Galina Blankenship

Sep 20, 202427 min read

Repetitive Duplications (Binominals) in Turkish Fiction & Nonfiction: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish

Repetitive Duplications (Binominals) in Turkish Fiction & Nonfiction: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish

Repetitive Duplications (Binominals) in Turkish Fiction & Nonfiction: Usage Errors (Anlatım Bozuklukları) in Turkish

Galina Blankenship

Sep 9, 202424 min read

The Old Style of Punctuation in English: What Has Changed Over the Past Century?

The Old Style of Punctuation in English: What Has Changed Over the Past Century?

The Old Style of Punctuation in English: What Has Changed Over the Past Century?

English Punctuation

Galina Blankenship

Jun 19, 202329 min read

The Commas of the U.S. Second Amendment

The Commas of the U.S. Second Amendment

The Commas of the U.S. Second Amendment

History of English Language

Galina Blankenship

Jun 11, 20236 min read

Conveying Intonation in English and Turkish Writing

Conveying Intonation in English and Turkish Writing

Conveying Intonation in English and Turkish Writing

Pragmatics & Syntax in Turkish

Galina Blankenship

Mar 10, 202310 min read

Imperative Sentences in English: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

Imperative Sentences in English: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

Imperative Sentences in English: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

English Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

Mar 6, 202327 min read

Imperative Sentences in Turkish: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

Imperative Sentences in Turkish: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

Imperative Sentences in Turkish: From Direct Orders to Suggestions to Polite Requests

Turkish Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

Feb 15, 202329 min read

Subordination in English: Relative Clauses

Subordination in English: Relative Clauses

Subordination in English: Relative Clauses

English Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

Jan 26, 202327 min read

The “Hidden” Turkish Subject: Turkish as a Topic-Prominent Language

The “Hidden” Turkish Subject: Turkish as a Topic-Prominent Language

The “Hidden” Turkish Subject: Turkish as a Topic-Prominent Language

Galina Blankenship

Dec 12, 202211 min read

Two Basic Principles of Turkish Syntax and Other General Properties (As Compared to English)

Two Basic Principles of Turkish Syntax and Other General Properties (As Compared to English)

Two Basic Principles of Turkish Syntax and Other General Properties (As Compared to English)

Turkish Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

Nov 20, 202222 min read

French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Information Flow, Fronting & Postponing

French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Information Flow, Fronting & Postponing

French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Information Flow, Fronting & Postponing

French Punctuation

Galina Blankenship

Jul 11, 20228 min read

British English and American English: The Use of Quotation Marks

British English and American English: The Use of Quotation Marks

British English and American English: The Use of Quotation Marks

English Punctuation

Galina Blankenship

Jul 7, 20229 min read

Comparing French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Parallel, Successive Items in a Series

Comparing French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Parallel, Successive Items in a Series

Comparing French and English Styles and Punctuation Patterns: Parallel, Successive Items in a Series

French Punctuation

Galina Blankenship

Jun 27, 202212 min read

Intonation Contours and Punctuation Patterns in English and Turkish: Comma & Appositional Intonation

Intonation Contours and Punctuation Patterns in English and Turkish: Comma & Appositional Intonation

Intonation Contours and Punctuation Patterns in English and Turkish: Comma & Appositional Intonation

Turkish Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

May 4, 202212 min read

The Magic of Information Flow: Shifting Stress in Speech and Writing

The Magic of Information Flow: Shifting Stress in Speech and Writing

The Magic of Information Flow: Shifting Stress in Speech and Writing

English Grammar & Usage

Galina Blankenship

Apr 25, 20227 min read

The Use of Fronting in English Sentences

The Use of Fronting in English Sentences

The Use of Fronting in English Sentences

Pragmatics & Syntax in Turkish

Galina Blankenship

Apr 5, 202211 min read

Clefting in English, or “What the Point Is... Is That…” vs. “The Point Is.. Is That…”?

Clefting in English, or “What the Point Is... Is That…” vs. “The Point Is.. Is That…”?

Clefting in English, or “What the Point Is... Is That…” vs. “The Point Is.. Is That…”?

Galina Blankenship

Apr 4, 202218 min read

Comparing English and Turkish Sentence Classifications

Comparing English and Turkish Sentence Classifications

Comparing English and Turkish Sentence Classifications

Galina Blankenship

Mar 7, 20229 min read

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