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Kate
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement in complex sentences — Kate tackles grammar as a logical system with consistent rules rather than a list of arbitrary corrections. Her engineering training makes her naturally precise with language, and she connects each grammar concept to ho...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Masters, Environmental Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors

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Erika
Dangling modifiers, semicolon misuse, parallel structure breakdowns — these are the kinds of errors that persist even for strong writers who never learned the underlying rules. Erika tackles grammar and syntax by teaching the logic behind each convention so students can self-correct in any context, ...
Harvard University
Master of Public Policy, Public Policy
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Tiffany
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement across complex clauses — these are the grammar issues that trip up even confident writers. Tiffany's legal writing training demanded airtight syntax where a misplaced modifier could change the meaning of a contract, and she brings that same a...
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor in Business Administration, Accounting
University of Chicago
Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Sharon
Grammar rules only stick when students understand the logic behind them — why a comma splice weakens a sentence, how parallel structure creates rhythm, when a semicolon actually earns its place. Sharon's journalism training at Columbia and her University of Chicago writing background mean she teache...
Columbia University in the City of New York
Master of Science, Journalism
University of Chicago
Bachelor in Arts
Certified Tutor
6+ years
David
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement across long clauses — David tackles the grammar concepts that trip students up most by explaining the logic behind each rule, not just the correction. His background spans scientific writing at Yale and argumentative writing in his bioethics ...
Yale University
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
Harvard University
Current Grad Student, Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Justin
Knowing that a comma splice is wrong matters less than understanding why independent clauses need proper separation — and how punctuation choices shape a reader's experience. Justin's PhD in English and years of teaching composition mean he can unpack everything from subject-verb agreement to partic...
University of South Carolina
Bachelor in Arts, English
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Doctor of Philosophy, English
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Molly
Dangling modifiers, comma splices, subject-verb agreement across complex clauses — Molly digs into the grammar rules that most people learn halfway and then misapply for years. Her background includes two graduate-level theses and K-9 teaching certification, which means she can explain the logic beh...
Northwestern University
Master of Science in Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
Bachelor in Arts, History
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Andrew
Sentence-level precision matters — knowing when to use a semicolon versus a colon, or why a dangling modifier undermines an otherwise strong paragraph. Andrew's English degree from the University of Chicago drilled these distinctions into his own writing, and he breaks down rules like parallel struc...
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and Theater and Performance Studies
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Mimi
Sentence structure, punctuation, and agreement rules often feel arbitrary until someone explains the logic underneath them. Mimi breaks down grammar as a system — showing how parallel structure strengthens an argument or how comma placement changes meaning — turning mechanical corrections into genui...
Harvard University
Masters in Education, Education
Dartmouth College
B.A.
Certified Tutor
8+ years
Scott
Comma splices, dangling modifiers, subject-verb agreement in complex sentences — these aren't just rules to memorize but patterns to recognize. Scott's background in writing-intensive coursework at Harvard means he can explain *why* English grammar works the way it does, turning mechanical correctio...
Harvard University
Current Undergrad Student, Sociology
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