ESL Blogs

I'm so pleased to see that more and more members here have started to write and publish blogs. I really enjoyed reading most of them. But I'm afraid to say some of the blogs are not so readable, which means they are not so easy or enjoyable to read. 

Now that you've got such a wide vocabulary and have learned all of the grammar basics, you can write something wonderful for other members to read. Here're some tips for you:

Don't use the words which are hard to understand

Try to use the words which are easy to read and understand. Keep in mind you're not trying to show how wide a vocabulary you've got. You should try to express yourself clearly. It's not usually recommended to use so many adjectives or adverbs or modifiers or unfamiliar words in your writing unless you're trying to write a "challenge blog" in which you're encouraged to use as many such words as possible. 

Be careful with the format

Never write something all in capitals. I HOPE YOU CAN GET IT. You shouldn't try to write in different colours, especially in red. Don't try to highlight so many words in bold, either. 

Try to learn how to paragraph your blog

It's not a good idea to have a large block of text. Try to avoid long paragraphs - several short paragraphs will read better than a long one. 

Don't try to write something too long

Make it shorter. Be aware that it takes time to read something which is so long or complicated. It's no fun if no one wants to read what you write - anyway, you should try to encourage others to read your writing. 

Always try to punctuate your sentences

It's hard to imagine a paragraph without any punctuation in it. Your readers need the space or pause.

So, bear those in mind and write such a nice blog.  I'd welcome any feedback on this blog!