20 articles tagged #grammar
All English for IT articles related to #grammar.
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Grammar for Technical Hedging: Might, Could, Should
Learn how to use modal verbs might, could, and should to hedge technical statements, express uncertainty, and make professional recommendations in English.
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Grammar for Writing Technical Requirements
Use present simple correctly in specifications, avoid ambiguity with and/or, choose between active and passive voice, and write numbered lists for precision.
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Hedging Language in Technical English: How to Express Uncertainty Professionally
Why hedging language is essential in IT communication — what it is, when to use it, and a complete table of hedging expressions by strength.
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Phrasal Verbs for Software Engineers
IT-specific phrasal verbs like spin up, tear down, roll back, and lock in — with real examples from code reviews, standups, and architecture discussions.
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Grammar: Conditionals in Technical Analysis
How to use conditional structures to analyse trade-offs, describe system behaviour, and discuss hypotheticals in technical English writing and conversations.
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Grammar: Gerunds vs Infinitives in Technical Writing
When to use 'monitoring the system' versus 'to monitor the system' in technical documentation — a practical grammar guide for IT professionals.
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Grammar: Hedging Language in Technical Proposals
How to use hedging in technical English: 'it appears that', 'we estimate', 'subject to', expressing uncertainty professionally in proposals, reports, and designs.
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How to Use Active Voice in Technical Documentation
Why active voice makes technical documentation clearer, faster to read, and easier to act on — with real IT examples and before-and-after rewrites.
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How to Use Hedging Language in Technical English
Learn how to express uncertainty professionally in English using hedging language: might, could indicate, it appears, preliminary results suggest, and more.
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Using Passive Voice in Technical Documentation
When to use passive voice in API docs, changelogs, and postmortems — and when to avoid it. Practical examples and grammar guidance for technical writers.
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Grammar for Conditional Sentences in Tech Docs: If, When and Unless
Master conditional sentences in technical documentation — if vs when vs unless, the zero conditional, real vs hypothetical conditions — with examples and common mistakes.
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Grammar: Using Passive Voice Correctly in Technical Documentation
Learn when and how to use passive voice in technical specs, reports, and API docs — and when active voice is the better choice for clarity.
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Grammar: Modal Verbs for Expressing Technical Uncertainty
How to use modal verbs correctly when discussing uncertain technical situations — estimates, risks, possibilities, and recommendations in professional English.
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Grammar: Passive Voice in Technical Documentation
When and how to use the passive voice in technical writing — with examples from real documentation, API references, and incident reports.
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Hedging Language in IT: How to Sound Confident Without Overpromising
How to use hedging language appropriately in technical communication — when to hedge, when not to, and the exact phrases that let you express uncertainty while still sounding professional and competent.
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False Friends for Developers: English Words Non-Natives Use Wrong
The most common false friend vocabulary mistakes made by non-native English speaking developers — words that look familiar but mean something different. With before/after examples from code reviews, documentation, and emails.
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10 Common English Mistakes IT Professionals Make (and How to Fix Them)
The most frequent English grammar and vocabulary mistakes made by non-native IT professionals — with before/after examples, explanations, and fixes. Real examples from emails, PR reviews, and technical documentation.
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Active vs. Passive Voice in Technical Writing: When to Use Each
When to use active and passive voice in technical documentation, API docs, commit messages, and error messages. Rules, examples, and a quick test to decide which voice to use.
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Modal Verbs in Technical Writing: Must, Should, May, Might
How to use modal verbs correctly in API documentation, runbooks, and technical specifications. When to write MUST vs SHOULD vs MAY, and how to avoid the most common modal verb mistakes in technical English.
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Hedging Language: How to Be Professionally Uncertain in English
IT work involves uncertainty. Learn the phrases that let you communicate possibilities, risks, and unknowns without overpromising or sounding unsure of yourself.