🌱 Intro: What Matters More Than “Fancy Words”
To move from intermediate to advanced writing, you don’t need rare vocabulary. Instead, replace overused verbs like go, eat, like, want with context-accurate choices, and use a, an, the plus pronouns like it, she, he, they to reduce repetition and improve flow.
💡 Ask yourself: “What exactly is happening?” The answer guides your verb choice.
🔤 2) Articles (a, an, the) & Pronouns (it, they, he, she…)
Articles and pronouns reduce repetition and create smooth cohesion.
🅰️ Articles in a Nutshell
| Article |
Use |
Example |
| a |
before a consonant sound, singular |
I saw a dog in the park. |
| an |
before a vowel sound, singular |
She ate an apple. |
| the |
specific or previously mentioned |
The dog was very cute. |
✅ First mention: a/an → next mentions: the.
👤 Pronoun Flow
| Pronoun |
Role |
Example |
| it |
thing/animal (singular) |
I bought a book. It was very interesting. |
| he / she |
person (male/female) |
I met a doctor. He was very kind. |
| they |
plural (or singular gender-neutral) |
I saw some students. They were studying. |
| him / her / them |
object case |
I gave him a gift. She called them later. |
🧪 Mini Pattern Drills
- a/an → the → it/they: I adopted a puppy. The puppy was nervous at first, but it soon relaxed.
- Introducing a person: I interviewed a scientist. She explained the results, and I thanked her.