Liz’s World

Hi again everyone! I hope the GED studying is going good. Doing well on the essay part of the GED writing test really helps your score… a better score on the GED essay can make a big difference for your overall GED writing test score. And one thing that always helps me is to look at example essays. Read the rest of this entry »

Loraine writes:

HEY I TOOK THE GED BUT THE ONLY TEST THAT I DIDN’T PASS WAS THE WRITING, BECAUSE OF THE ESSAY WAS OFF TOPIC CAN YOU PLEASE HOPE ME? MY TAPE WAS TO TALK ABOUT THE TELEVISION. CAN YOU PLEASE HOPE FOR I CAN PASS THIS TEST AND I COULD GET MY GED. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HOPE THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME .. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s really helpful to review GED essays from other students, and think about how you might grade them if you were a GED teacher. Can you understand the essay? Is it enjoyable? Does it seem to have a point? Is it saying something interesting? Read the rest of this entry »

Hello, GED writers! Here are two more important words to understand for the GED writing test…the multiple choice test will have these words on it, and you’ll also want to keep them straight when you’re writing your GED essay. There! I just used them both: “when you’re writing your GED essay.” So, which one do you want to use when? Read the rest of this entry »

Here’s something that’s definitely going to show up on the GED multiple choice writing test! Their, They’re and There! Those are three of the most commonly confused words, so it’s important to try to keep them straight. Read the rest of this entry »

I have another example student essay. It really helps to look at sample essays, so you can learn more about how to make your own essay better. The new Writing Fundamentals course is online for students at The GED Academy, so I can recommend some parts of the course to look at to improve your writing. Also, I’ve got some links to online resources. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi everyone! The new Writing Fundamentals course is online at passGED.com, so if you have the GED Academy passGED study program, just log on to see the new course! In the meantime, Stan Branklyn wrote in to ask:

In what way do you use the word to, and too?

Great question! That’s one of the most easily confused words, and it’s one that shows up on the GED writing test a lot.  I’ll add “two” to the list, too…even though it’s a little less commonly confused.

The word “two” is the number 2, so it’s pretty easy to figure out when to use it.

The word “too” means “also,” as in, “I’m going to the supermarket, and I’ll stop at the drugstore, too.” It can also mean an excess… as in “I’ve got too much coffee.” or “It’s too late to change your mind.” You can usually figure out when to use “too” by testing whether you’re trying to say ‘also’ or that there’s more than enough of something.

That leaves the word “to.” That’s the hard one…the easy solution is to check the meaning and eliminate “two” and “too” first. If neither “two” nor “too” is correct, the right spelling is “to.” The word “to” can be a preposition showing a direction you’re going, as in “I’m going to the store.” Or, it can be part of what’s called an “infinitive.” In other words, it’s next to a verb… it goes with the verb, like “I like to fish.” or “I got to see the Eiffel Tower on my vacation.” If it’s in front of a verb, then it’s an infinitive.

Hope this helps!

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Hi, everyone! One thing I haven’t really talked about a lot is the GED multiple-choice writing test. To me, the GED essay is more important…it’s easier to learn to write a better essay than to learn all the little grammar on the GED writing multiple-choice test. But all the stuff on the GED writing test also helps you write better…clearer…and getting a higher score is always better! Read the rest of this entry »

Here is another example GED essay from a GED student. This is a good essay to read, because it really tells the person’s story. You get to know what really happened. That’s called a “narrative essay,” because it’s telling a story, and I think that’s the easiest kind of essay to write a lot of the time. Read the rest of this entry »

Hi everyone! I got another practice essay from Yolanda, who is studying for her GED. I’m glad you’re practicing! The essay is based on the prompt: “Describe the person who has influenced your life greatly, or maybe even changed it somehow.” Here’s Yolanda’s practice essay: Read the rest of this entry »