Common Grammatical Problems
The topics below offer a selective overview of key areas of English grammar that students often need to develop, and which have a notable impact on the perceived accuracy and intelligibility of your writing:
Tense Use
Tense Use
In academic writing, the most frequent tenses used are past simple and present simple.
Writer Visibility: Use of Personal Pronouns, Passive & 'Proxy' Nouns
Writer Visibility: Use of Personal Pronouns, Passive & 'Proxy' Nouns
In academic writing, writers use three common approaches to refer to themselves.
Academic Writing Hub
The Academic Writing Hub helps students build the skills needed to participate effectively in academic communication and the wider university community.Academic Writing: Tasks
This section introduces the types of academic writing students are expected to complete, such as assignments, exercises, and research projects.Key Language Issues in Academic Writing
This section explores grammar, clarity, cohesion, and paragraphing: core language issues that affect academic writing quality.