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Writing process
Upper-Intermediate
40 mins

Every writer follows his or her own writing process. Often the process is a routine that comes naturally and is not a step-by-step guide to which writers refer. Being conscious of your own writing process is especially helpful when you find yourself struggling with a particularly tricky piece.
All and whole
Upper-Intermediate
30 mins

All and whole are quantifiers, and as such they are a form of determiner. They express totality or completeness. Sometimes one can choose either of them; but there are major differences in their usage, and all and whole are not always interchangeable
Each and Every
Upper-Intermediate
30 mins

Each and every (like all and whole) are quantifiers, and as such they are a form of determiner. Each and every have very similar meanings, but there are important differences of meaning and usage.
Using quantifiers in English - a guide
Upper-Intermediate
60 mins

Quantifiers are a type of determiner which denote imprecise quantity. They modify nouns or pronouns. They differ from numbers or numerals which indicate precise quantity.

Writing process