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Short story: i was too late, i was too late....

Death is an interesting concept, one that most people will never have the chance to grasp before it's too late. I, however, am not one of those lucky people. I am one of the few who has looked Death right in the eyes and held my breath as I feared the worst. It was then that I realized my mistake, as once you've stood up to Death...You become Death. You start to see weird visions in your active mind, you start to see people losing their souls in your unconscious dreams. Only this time, they aren't dreams. You can close your eyes and lay down to rest, but you'll never know if you actually get rest...Or if you watch somebody take their final breaths and move on to their next steps. You could fall asleep expecting to have dreams of fairies and butterflies, only to be met by people crying and screaming as a house burns down in flames with people still inside. You can never escape the never-ending loop.

I didn't realize any of this until it was far too late. I had made a deal with Death; I wouldn't die, but instead, I would work for him. I would help him gather souls and have people move on to their next (and final) steps in life. For over 100 years, I'd been assisting him with taking people's hands and walking them to the gates where they take their final steps, I'd been helping them figure out where they were going to—Heaven or Hell—and then I'd open the gate using the proper key as they looked back one last time before stepping into the gate.

I didn't know then that my time was going to be up soon as well.

My heart was racing as I tried to outrun the clock. I was running late, and the soul that was supposed to be passing to the other side was going to expire if I didn't run quick enough. I heaved myself over the edge of the balcony, sprinting over to the stairs and thanking every spiritual divine that existed for the ability to be completely intangible, just passing through everybody that I would have collided into otherwise. Of course, I could choose to turn that ability on and off at ease... But what would that use be if I'm trying to get a soul to the other side? That would be completely pointless to just keep running into everybody that I tried to get past.

Then again, maybe that would have been for the best. I regret trying to save their horrible being. They were a truly horrible person, and I cannot believe that I was even attempting to help somebody like that.

I failed that attempt, I caused the soul to expire before I could get to it. The entire city burned down. The sky was ashen and dark with smoke billowing in the background. I was too late.

I was...Too late...

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25 beatles lyrics: your go-to guide for every situation, the best lines from the fab four.

For as long as I can remember, I have been listening to The Beatles. Every year, my mom would appropriately blast “Birthday” on anyone’s birthday. I knew all of the words to “Back In The U.S.S.R” by the time I was 5 (Even though I had no idea what or where the U.S.S.R was). I grew up with John, Paul, George, and Ringo instead Justin, JC, Joey, Chris and Lance (I had to google N*SYNC to remember their names). The highlight of my short life was Paul McCartney in concert twice. I’m not someone to “fangirl” but those days I fangirled hard. The music of The Beatles has gotten me through everything. Their songs have brought me more joy, peace, and comfort. I can listen to them in any situation and find what I need. Here are the best lyrics from The Beatles for every and any occasion.

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The End- Abbey Road, 1969

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Dear Prudence- The White Album, 1968

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

Because- Abbey Road, 1969

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

All You Need Is Love, 1967

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

We Can Work It Out- Rubber Soul, 1965

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Come Together- Abbey Road, 1969

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand- Meet The Beatles!, 1964

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-1967

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Strawberry Fields Forever- Magical Mystery Tour, 1967

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Rain- Paperback Writer "B" side, 1966

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

Here Comes The Sun- Abbey Road, 1969

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

Saw Her Standing There- Please Please Me, 1963

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

Michelle- Rubber Soul, 1965

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

Revolution- The Beatles, 1968

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Eleanor Rigby- Revolver, 1966

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

With A Little Help From My Friends- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Hey Jude, 1968

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

Yesterday- Help!, 1965

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

Let It Be- Let It Be, 1970

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all i got to give if you say you'll love me too. i may not have a lot to give but what i got i'll give to you. i don't care too much for money. money can't buy me love.

Can't Buy Me Love- A Hard Day's Night, 1964

All you need is love, love is all you need

All You Need Is Love- Magical Mystery Tour, 1967

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly. all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise.

Blackbird- The White Album, 1968

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

In My Life- Rubber Soul, 1965

While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.

14 Invisible Activities: Unleash Your Inner Ghost!

Obviously the best superpower..

The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.

1. "Haunt" your friends.

Follow them into their house and cause a ruckus.

2. Sneak into movie theaters.

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3. Sneak into the pantry and grab a snack without judgment.

Late night snacks all you want? Duh.

4. Reenact "Hollow Man" and play Kevin Bacon.

America's favorite son? And feel what it's like to be in a MTV Movie Award nominated film? Sign me up.

5. Wear a mask and pretend to be a floating head.

Just another way to spook your friends in case you wanted to.

6. Hold objects so they'll "float."

"Oh no! A floating jar of peanut butter."

7. Win every game of hide-and-seek.

Just stand out in the open and you'll win.

8. Eat some food as people will watch it disappear.

Even everyday activities can be funny.

9. Go around pantsing your friends.

Even pranks can be done; not everything can be good.

10. Not have perfect attendance.

You'll say here, but they won't see you...

11. Avoid anyone you don't want to see.

Whether it's an ex or someone you hate, just use your invisibility to slip out of the situation.

12. Avoid responsibilities.

Chores? Invisible. People asking about social life? Invisible. Family being rude? Boom, invisible.

13. Be an expert on ding-dong-ditch.

Never get caught and have the adrenaline rush? I'm down.

14. Brag about being invisible.

Be the envy of the town.

But don't, I repeat, don't go in a locker room. Don't be a pervert with your power. No one likes a Peeping Tom.

Good luck, folks.

19 Lessons I'll Never Forget from Growing Up In a Small Town

There have been many lessons learned..

Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

1. The importance of traditions.

Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

No matter how many times they get on your nerves or make you mad, they are the ones who will always be there and you should never take that for granted.

3. How to give back.

When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.

4. What the word "community" really means.

Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

Everyone deserves a chance. Most people don't have ill-intentions and you can't live your life guarding against every one else just because a few people in your life have betrayed your trust.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

In a small town, you learn that it's okay to be who you are and do your own thing. You learn that confidence isn't how beautiful you are or how much money you have, it's who you are on the inside.

10. How to work for what I want.

Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.

12. How to be humble .

My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.

13. To be well-rounded.

Going to a small town high school definitely made me well-rounded. There isn't enough kids in the school to fill up all the clubs and sports teams individually so be ready to be a part of them all.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

In a small town, good luck holding a grudge. In a bigger city you can just avoid a person you don't like or who you've had problems with. But not in a small town. You better resolve the issue fast because you're bound to see them at least 5 times a week.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

One of my favorite things about growing up in a rural area was being able to go outside and go exploring and not have to worry about being in danger. There is nothing more exciting then finding a new place somewhere in town or in the woods and just spending time there enjoying the natural beauty around you.

16. To be prepared for anything.

You never know what may happen. If you get a flat tire, you better know how to change it yourself because you never know if you will be able to get ahold of someone else to come fix it. Mechanics might be too busy , or more than likely you won't even have enough cell service to call one.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

It's okay to ask for help. One thing I realized when I moved away from my town for college, was how much my town has taught me that I could ask for help is I needed it. I got into a couple situations outside of my town where I couldn't find anyone to help me and found myself thinking, if I was in my town there would be tons of people ready to help me. And even though I couldn't find anyone to help, you better believe I wasn't afraid to ask.

18. How to be creative.

When you're at least an hour away from normal forms of entertainment such as movie theaters and malls, you learn to get real creative in entertaining yourself. Whether it be a night looking at the stars in the bed of a pickup truck or having a movie marathon in a blanket fort at home, you know how to make your own good time.

19. To brush off gossip.

It's all about knowing the person you are and not letting others influence your opinion of yourself. In small towns, there is plenty of gossip. But as long as you know who you really are, it will always blow over.

Grateful Beyond Words: A Letter to My Inspiration

I have never been so thankful to know you..

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

You have taught me that you don't always have to strong. You are allowed to break down as long as you pick yourself back up and keep moving forward. When life had you at your worst moments, you allowed your friends to be there for you and to help you. You let them in and they helped pick you up. Even in your darkest hour you showed so much strength. I know that you don't believe in yourself as much as you should but you are unbelievably strong and capable of anything you set your mind to.

Your passion to make a difference in the world is unbelievable. You put your heart and soul into your endeavors and surpass any personal goal you could have set. Watching you do what you love and watching you make a difference in the lives of others is an incredible experience. The way your face lights up when you finally realize what you have accomplished is breathtaking and I hope that one day I can have just as much passion you have.

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The love you have for your family is outstanding. Watching you interact with loved ones just makes me smile . You are so comfortable and you are yourself. I see the way you smile when you are around family and I wish I could see you smile like this everyday. You love with all your heart and this quality is something I wished I possessed.

You inspire me to be the best version of myself. I look up to you. I feel that more people should strive to have the strength and passion that you exemplify in everyday life.You may be stubborn at points but when you really need help you let others in, which shows strength in itself. I have never been more proud to know someone and to call someone my role model. You have taught me so many things and I want to thank you. Thank you for inspiring me in life. Thank you for making me want to be a better person.

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life..

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Don't freak out

This is a rule you should continue to follow no matter what you do in life, but is especially helpful in this situation.

Email the professor

Around this time, professors are getting flooded with requests from students wanting to get into full classes. This doesn't mean you shouldn't burden them with your email; it means they are expecting interested students to email them. Send a short, concise message telling them that you are interested in the class and ask if there would be any chance for you to get in.

Attend the first class

Often, the advice professors will give you when they reply to your email is to attend the first class. The first class isn't the most important class in terms of what will be taught. However, attending the first class means you are serious about taking the course and aren't going to give up on it.

Keep attending class

Every student is in the same position as you are. They registered for more classes than they want to take and are "shopping." For the first couple of weeks, you can drop or add classes as you please, which means that classes that were once full will have spaces. If you keep attending class and keep up with assignments, odds are that you will have priority. Professors give preference to people who need the class for a major and then from higher to lower class year (senior to freshman).

Have a backup plan

For two weeks, or until I find out whether I get into my waitlisted class, I will be attending more than the usual number of classes. This is so that if I don't get into my waitlisted class, I won't have a credit shortage and I won't have to fall back in my backup class. Chances are that enough people will drop the class, especially if it is very difficult like computer science, and you will have a chance. In popular classes like art and psychology, odds are you probably won't get in, so prepare for that.

Remember that everything works out at the end

Life is full of surprises. So what if you didn't get into the class you wanted? Your life obviously has something else in store for you. It's your job to make sure you make the best out of what you have.

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Essay on Being Late to School: Hurry Up with New Ideas 2024

You push the snooze button once again and finally open your eyes. It is already 8:50, and your classes start at 9. “I’m going to be late again!”— you think, already in full panic mode. In a minute, you rush out the door half-dressed, swallowing your sandwich on the go. 

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☑️ How to Write Essays about Tardiness

• 📜 Essays on Being Late: Different Types
• 💡 Top Essay Ideas
• 🔎 References

In case you have to write an essay on being late in general, regardless of the situation, the following tips are for you. Learn how to compose a successful 500-words essay on the topic:   

Step #1: Start with describing a situation when being on time is extremely important.

Let the situation be a job interview, for instance. Tell about the consequences of being late in that case. Can a person who is late for a job interview actually get a job?

Step #2: Now, you can discuss reasons for tardiness.

So, why do some people tend to be late regularly? What excuses do they usually have? Are there any scientific explanations of this phenomenon? Give answers in your essay.

Step #3: Finally, you can discuss how to manage this problem.

Introduce some basic principles of time management. Don’t forget to add your recommendations. If you’ve already had a similar issue, describe how you handled it.

If you have to write an essay about your tardiness, here’s how to apologize for being late:

📜  Different Types of Essays on Being Late: How to Write

Did you know that there are several types of essays on being late? And each type requires different structure. Sounds overwhelming, right? 

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Apology Letter for Being Late

You write an apology letter when you need to report why you were late. It’s a short, formal essay addressed to your teacher or professor. It can seem daunting at first, but it’s relatively easy to write.

• Start with your teacher’s or principal’s name. You can add “dear” if you want. Example: Dear Mrs [your teacher’s name]
• Apologize for your lateness. Be sincere and straightforward. Example: I am very sorry I missed the first part of your class today.
• Explain why you were late. Don’t make up excuses! Describe the situation as it happened. Example: I was late because I got caught up in a traffic jam.
• Say that you understand that you were wrong. Promise that you won’t be late again. Example: I understand that I should have gotten up earlier. I’ll do my best not to let this happen again.
• Ask what you can do to catch up with the material you’ve missed. Example: I will do the classwork I’ve missed. Please allow me to write the exam I’ve missed.
• Sign the letter with your name and a complimentary close. Example: Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, [your name]

Cause and Effect Essays for Being Late

Papers on lateness are great for exploring causes and effects. In your essay, you can focus on the reasons behind tardiness and the consequences of being late.

• Select a problem that you can work with. Example: Being late for school causes a lot of stress for a student .
• State the leading cause of the problem. Example: Lateness is often caused by a lack of sleep due to stress or too much work.
• Think about the possible effects of this problem. Example: Tardiness can lead to more stress-related problems.
• Write a conclusion. You can simply sum up what you described in the essay. Example: As you can see, being late often causes additional stress.

Narrative Essay for Being Late

Writing a narrative essay is almost like telling a story. In this case, you’ll compose a short story about your absence or tardiness. Here are some tips:

• Write a clear introduction. For example, describe the day when you were late for school. Example: One day I was late for a science lesson and missed a very exciting experiment.
• Write from the first-person perspective. This is instrumental if you’re describing something that happened to you personally. Example: I want to write about an experience that taught me a lot.
• Tell the whole story! Start by describing the reasons why you were late and finish with the outcomes and the lessons learned. Example: In the end, I understood that I should manage my time better.

Reflective Essay for Being Late

A reflective paper is a lot like a narrative essay, but it’s more formal. Here you can reflect on your understanding of punctuality and talk about what influenced it.

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• Start by formulating the main idea or a thesis. Example: Understanding how my actions affected other people helped me to become more punctual.
• Describe what you’ve learned through experience and how it influenced you. Example: This experience showed me that if you’re tardy, you can miss the most important events in your life.
• Don’t be afraid to show some creativity and use descriptive language in your reflective essay. Example: The realization hit me like lightning.

Argumentative Essay for Being Late

When writing about being late, you will need to convince the reader of your viewpoint by using arguments.

For example, you can choose to write about how lateness can affect academic performance:

• Formulate your topic as a question. The answer will become your thesis statement. Example: Topic: How can tardiness affect academic performance? Thesis: Students that come late to school disrupt the discipline and miss out on important information, leading to poor academic performance.
• Introduce two arguments—one for and one against your statement. Example: Tardiness negatively affects students’ academic performance, although some people think it’s an exaggeration.
• Present arguments that will persuade the reader that your point is correct and that the opposite is wrong. Example: Students who come to school late miss the first part of the discussion, which makes it hard for them to understand the lesson.

💡  Essays on Being Late: Top Ideas

In some cases, you’re allowed to select what to discuss in your paper. There are several angles to consider the topic from, and you may have trouble picking one.

Can’t decide what to write about in your essay on being late to class? Here are some ideas you can choose from with examples.

Reasons for Being Late to Class

You probably think that laziness and poor time management are the main reasons why students don’t arrive in time. For your essay on being late to school, you might also want to consider the following ideas:

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• Some live too far away, and it’s difficult for them to arrive on time.
• Some have illnesses or disabilities that cause them to be late.
• Sometimes students experience too much stress and have trouble sleeping.
• Learners who are bullied at school may refuse to go back there.
• Issues with public transport may result in delays.
• Some are afraid of their teachers, or they don’t want to write tests.
• Some students want to challenge authority by breaking the rules.
• Some might have problematic parents who try to keep them at home.
• Working because of the family’s tough financial situation forces students to skip classes.
• Practicing religious rites may result in lateness to school. 
• Kids can come late on purpose to show off.
• Conflicts with teachers make learners avoid attending classes.
• Caring for younger siblings may cause lateness.
• Another reason to consider for your essay is the desire to get an adrenaline rush.
• A car breaking down or a bike’s flat tire can cause learners to be unpunctual.
• Some students are not motivated to study.
• Living in a troubled neighborhood can prevent punctuality.
• Kids may fall asleep in public transport and pass their stop.
• If a child is inattentive in the morning, they may forget to get out of the house in time.
• Caring for pets before school can be a reason for students to be late.
• Some are exhausted and sleep through their alarms.
• If something around the house needs repair, students may fail to arrive at school on time.
• Going to bed late at night makes it difficult to get up in the morning. 
• Forgetting their belongings at home may cause students to go back to collect them.
• An essay on being late to school might want to look at mental health problems as a cause for lateness.
• Some might be negatively influenced by their peers.
• Many students spend too much time getting ready in the morning.
• Noisy neighbors can cause sleep problems or even make one miss one’s alarm. 
• Family problems often affect children’s capability to be organized and punctual.
• Many school kids like buying coffee before class and spend a lot of time in queues.
• Students might skip a class because they haven’t done their homework.
• For some people, it’s tough to keep track of time.
• Absence can be a result of caring for elders.
• Some may spend too much time preparing breakfast .
• Some students’ parents distract them instead of helping to get ready for school.

You can discuss one of these reasons in your essay about tardiness and propose what can be done:

Students who live too far away should inform their teachers beforehand that they can be late.

Lateness and Academic Performance

Alternatively, you can focus on the impacts of tardiness on studying. Explain the effects of poor attendance in an essay: write about one of the following points.

• During the first hours in the morning, students are the most attentive.
• The first few minutes of class often cover essential information.
• If you are often late, your tardiness can become chronic, which can affect your academic performance .
• Tardiness causes behavioral problems and can lead to suspension.
• Lateness makes you distracted and less attentive.
• A significant disadvantage of being late is possible conflicts with teachers .
• Students who are late have problems with keeping accurate records.
• The ability to follow the instructions is reduced in tardy learners.
• Students that often arrive late can miss out on important tests or exams.
• Lateness increases academic stress .
• Being tardy increases the school workload at home.
• One pupil’s lateness can disrupt the whole class.
• Tardiness negatively affects one’s reputation.  
• Lateness usually makes learners feel disconnected from school.
• Tardiness can result in dropouts. 
• Teachers often decide to keep late students out of class.

• Learners who are always late might have a harder time getting teachers’ help and support.
• At worst, chronic tardiness can delay the graduation of affected students.
• The stress that comes with being late to class can impact learners’ concentration. 
• Teachers may want to check late students’ homework more thoroughly.
• Tardy pupils may be assigned extra tasks or tests.
• Tardy students may have to report to the principal .
• An instructor is less likely to grant you automatic A or other favors if you’re chronically late.
• Tardiness can start a snowball effect with many unintended adverse consequences.
• In a lesson with group projects , late teenagers disappoint their classmates.
• Chronic lateness in middle school may lead to problems in high school.
• Late students may not be admitted to exams .
• Tardy students might find it challenging to keep up with the education process.
• Tardiness decreases motivation to study .
• Some teachers punish late students by deliberately lowering their grades.
• Pupils who are not punctual are unlikely to get school awards and prizes.
• Continually tardy learners are likely to be detained after school.
• Parents might want to punish their chronically late children by making them to do additional work.
• Classmates will consider their tardy peers last when they need to select partners for group projects.

You can also discuss how tardy students affect the activity of the whole class:

Students who are late for school cause teachers to interrupt their lessons. They take other students’ attention away from the teacher and can sometimes disrupt discipline in class.

Reasons for Being Punctual

Naturally, every student needs to learn how to manage time properly . So, why not write an essay about the importance of being punctual? Here are some topic examples:

• Punctuality makes you more disciplined. 
• Punctuality means not only getting to school on time but also never missing your deadlines.
• Punctual students perform better in academics. 
• Punctuality makes your thoughts more precise and your mind more stable.
• Punctual students won’t get in trouble or detention due to lateness.
• Punctuality characterizes a confident person who is realistic about how long their actions take.
• If you’re always on time, you rarely miss crucial information and can learn more skills.
• Another reason why not being late is beneficial is that you can perform more tasks during the day.
• By being punctual, one shows respect for other people and oneself.
• People have more confidence in those who are always on time.
• It isn’t easy to follow one’s schedule without being punctual.
• You don’t need to apologize if you’re not late.
• Punctuality saves time and reduces stress. 
• A punctual person does not have to cancel plans because of their lateness.
• For a punctual person, it’s easier to multitask. 
• You are less likely to have problems with teachers or classmates.
• Punctuality is a valuable skill in all spheres of life.
• Punctuality leaves you more time to enjoy your hobbies and relax.
• Punctual students are considered reliable.
• An argumentative paper could demonstrate that there are simply no disadvantages to always being on time.
• Punctual kids don’t force teachers to interrupt lessons and have fewer conflicts with them. 
• Punctual students are more organized.
• Timeliness helps students to build confidence .
• Punctuality goes hand in hand with professionalism and attention to detail.
• It’s less awkward to wait for someone than have someone else wait for you.
• Precise scheduling teaches learners how to manage time and prioritize things .
• You don’t come off as disrespectful or arrogant.
• A punctual person has their life under control.
• Punctual students worry less about making mistakes .
• Others don’t make fun of people who avoid being late.
• Punctual people are usually treated with respect.
• Punctuality helps learners build their integrity .
• Always being on time makes you more likable.
• You’re comfortable with having some downtime if you’re punctual.
• Students’ punctuality increases their self-control .

You can also try and find other reasons why being punctual is better than being tardy.

If you’re punctual, you have better relations with teachers, and you’re considered reliable.

How to Stop Being Late to School

Still haven’t found a good topic for your essay on being late to class? Try writing about how to avoid lateness!

• Calculate the best time for you to wake up, get ready, and leave the house.
• Keep track of how much time you spend on your morning routine.
• Learn to respect your teachers and fellow students.
• Think of how to reduce stress.
• Try going to bed and waking up earlier.
• Don’t be afraid to discuss your tardiness problem with teachers.
• Leave the house as early as possible.
• Set several alarms without a snooze option.
• Think of the best way to get to school beforehand.
• Invite your friends to meet somewhere and go to school together.
• Make your alarm melody louder and more energetic.
• Start to follow the same sleep schedule every day.
• Prepare everything in the evening so that you don’t have to do it before school.
• Set alarms to know when it is time to go out, eat, or do homework .
• Spend more time outside to reduce stress.
• Set your watch and clocks five or ten minutes ahead.
• Exercise more . Morning jogging is especially helpful for developing punctuality.
• Do your homework as early as possible.
• Organize your working space and make it comfortable.
• Plan your activities so that you can go to bed earlier.
• Spend less time on social networks or playing computer games .
• Remember that being late is disrespectful.
• Ask your parents to help you prepare for school quicker.
• Learn the schedule of the public transport you use.
• Avoid getting distracted on your way to school.
• Respect your own time and find ways to stay motivated.
• Remember that arriving too late often means missing out on important information.
• Don’t fall asleep on public transport on your way to school.
• Reward yourself when you arrive on time.
• If you live far from your school, find a friend who has a car and could drive you.
• Have a nutritious breakfast that can be quickly prepared. 
• Check your backpack before going out to make sure you didn’t forget anything.
• Ask your parents or siblings to wake you up if you sleep through the alarm.
• Try being punctual without rushing.
• Ask your parents to avoid distracting you in the morning.
• Don’t use your smartphone while having breakfast or getting ready to leave.

You can come up with your own tips as well!

Try to keep your things organized so that you can get ready more quickly.

Excuses for Being Late

You know how excuses for being late to school can sometimes be funny and make teachers question if you’re telling the truth. Yet, there are many valid reasons for a delay, which are helpful to know. Discussing why students failed to come on time may be interesting for an essay on being late to school. For example:

• Illness verified by a parent.
• Medical appointments.
• Problems in the family. 
• Extreme weather conditions.
• Participation in community events.

There are many legitimate reasons for a student’s absence. Here’s how you can write about them in your essay:

Example: Students with ADHD are usually not punished when they’re late, but they’re encouraged to be more punctual next time.

Now you know everything you need to write a perfect paper! There is one more piece of advice we want to give you. Don’t forget about the deadline for submitting your essay on being late.

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🤔  Essays on Being Late FAQ

Students are often latecomers. Coming to class on time may seem unimportant. There is usually no serious punishment, which is one of the reasons why some students are always late.

The disadvantages are numerous. A latecomer attracts the unwanted attention of the audience and provokes negative reactions. Those who are late do not make a good impression. Coming late is bad in most aspects except for a few advantages like sleeping more.

An occasional late arrival doesn’t necessarily say anything about your personality. Everyone might have some bad days when things just don’t work out well. But always coming late (or often enough) says that you are irresponsible and have poor time-management skills.

Sometimes, students are asked to write an essay after they are late to class. The topic of that essay is simple: being late. It is a means of discipline to help students understand how bad it is to arrive late.

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• Solve a Teaching Problem: Students Come to Class Late: Carnegie Mellon University
• 5 Ways to Stop Being Late to All of Your Classes: Study.com
• The Impact of Tardiness on School Success: Hailey Elementary
• The Role of Personality and Agencies of Socialization in Tardiness, Absenteeism and Academic Performance: Researchgate
• Cause and Effect Essays: EAP Foundation
• Narrative Essays: Purdue University
• Reflective Writing: Plymouth University
• 4 Habits of Punctual People: Fast Company
• This Is Why You’re Always on Time: Huffpost
• Student Truancy and Lateness: OECD iLibrary
• 9 Extremely Good Reasons You Should Never Be Late Again: Inc.com
• Best and Worst Excuses for Being Late to Work: The Balance Careers
• The Advantages of Being on Time vs. Being Late to School: Seattle PI
• Never Be Late Again: 15 Tips to Guarantee You’ll Always Be on Time: Entrepreneur
• How to Deal with a Teen Who Is Late for School Every Morning: Very Well Family
• Reducing Late Arrivals: Duquesne University
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11 Introduction Ideas to Begin Your English Compositions

A compelling start to your story grabs your reader’s attention. The readers in this instance, are most likely your school teachers. Having read hundreds, if not thousands of primary school compositions, the ability to still arrest your school teachers’ attention gives your composition an edge in grades over your peers.

Your introduction should be interesting. It should appeal to the reader’s curiosity; they want to know what happened next… Your composition should state the genre (the type of story) and introduce your main characters and the reader knows who the characters are; their feelings and relationships. The setting or scenario of the story is clearly defined. It should be a teaser to your main story.

It should not be more than a ¾ page long. However, it can be more than one paragraph. Always remember to write with the theme in mind. Here are 11 introductions for young writers to compose their story with:

1. Begin with a Complaint I walked with a skip, humming my favorite tune. School had been hectic and mind-boggling but was finally over. It was my eleventh birthday and I could not wait for the lovely presents and delicious cake which my parents had prepared. Quickening my pace, I strode towards the void deck of my block of flats. Out of the blue, I caught sight of a blue parcel lying next to a dustbin just outside the lift.

2. Begin with Something Interesting Every time I take the train, I will always think of a lesson that I learned which taught me a value – care. Some people think they know what this word really means, or just think that this value is not important. However, I know what this word means and how important it is. This is the story of how I learn the meaning and importance of this word… ~ Lim Xinya, Renee , Ai Tong School

3. Begin with an Intense Moment The doors of the train opened silently. Before I had time to think, I was rudely shoved through them. I turned around and frantically tried to elbow my way out of the train. However, the impatient crowd forced me back. The doors of the train slammed shut. I was imprisoned inside the wrong train! I had no ticket and absolutely no idea where I was heading. ~ Nasya Chua Ye Qi (Methodist Girls’ School – primary)

4. Begin with an Unusual image of a Character A loose white T-shirt drooped off the left should of the man, showing his bony shoulders and patches of peeled skin. He tugged at the bottom of his shirt as though trying to neaten it but there was little that he could do. ~ Lee Jing Hong (Jing Shan Primary School)

5. Begin with a Dialogue “This is so frustrating!” I muttered angrily, not wanting to disturb anyone. I was making my way back home from school and decided to entertain myself by playing a newly-released game. I was with my best friend; Mare and she was watching me rage with a lop-sided grin on her face. Her expression changed when she saw that I was just about to cross the road, still engrossed in the game. ~ Amethya Alma Arielyn (Canossa Convent Primary School)

6. Begin with a Sound Brring! My alarm clock sounded shrilly. I groaned and rubbed my eyes, still heavy with sleep. I sat up and began to get ready for work. Half an hour later, at seven, I was already out of the house with my morning cup of coffee. ~ Victoria Deborah Lee (Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School)

7. Begin with a Startling Fact The canteen is a terrible place. I fear it, hate it, loathe it. Why? Many memorable incidents have happened to me there… memorable in the negative sense… ~ Teng Jie Ying Faith (Fengshan Primary School)

8. Begin with a Flashback As the time to leave my primary school and proceed to a whole new environment approached, I started to think more about my school. Being a foreigner, I had laid all my foundation with the help of my fellow peers and teachers. Leaving my school and the environment I had just recently adapted to and migrating to a new place was not as easy as it seemed. ~ Kim Jeong Yeon (Lianhua Primary School)

9. Begin with Image Description My surroundings were filled with sand. It was hot and arid. I was parched but there was not a single water source in sight. My water canteen lay buried, forgotten in the innermost reaches of my backpack. It had been dry for two weeks. For the past few days. I had been living beside an oasis filled with clean, clean water. However, when I left, I had forgotten to fill my water canteen. Perhaps it was the unlimited abundance of water near my temporary camp that had given me a reckless streak. I now realized that the oasis I left was probably the only one for miles around. But by the time I realized, it was too late. ~ Joye Lim Qian Qi (Rosyth School)

10. Begin with a Character’s Action Licking at the brackish taste of perspiration on his lips, John lugged his bag to the MRT station near his school. The sun seemed to beat down like drumbeats, steady and relentless. His bag that seemed to be filled with rocks weighed down on him. Trudging to the MRT station, John grumbled, “Great! What a good way to end my perfect week!” ~ Ryan Chia (Maha Bodhi School)

11. Begin with a Thoughtful Statement Taking the train. What a simple yet underrated task. I have always thought that taking the train was a boring chore. What could happen? We often underestimate the dangers of commonplaces, but now, with the ongoing terrorist attacks, we ought to be more vigilant as ignorance can put us in danger. As a student, I never really understood the severity of everything. But, after the incident in the train, I was suddenly jolted of my safe, innocent husk and into the harsh, cataclysmic reality… ~ Shermaine Lim Sher Min (Punggol Primary School)

All examples above are taken from the book National English Writing Composition – The best of primary 5 and 6 compositions, published by the Singapore Young Writers Press. Please check out their website www.singaporeyoungwriterspress.com for more information.

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This New Book of Essays Offers Hope for the Fight Against the Climate Crisis

By Emily Chan

For obvious reasons, there’s a lot of doom and gloom out there about the climate crisis. There’s no way of ignoring that the outlook is bleak, with the latest IPCC report suggesting we could surpass 1.5 degrees celsius of warming as early as the next decade. Meanwhile, climate-related disasters are on the rise: think of the extreme heatwaves in Europe last summer, or the devastating floods in Pakistan , or the ongoing drought that’s affecting millions in the Horn of Africa. 

Still, scientists are clear that it’s not too late to take action. That’s why writer Rebecca Solnit and digital storyteller Thelma Young Lutunatabua have edited a new book of essays, entitled Not Too Late: Changing The Climate Story From Despair To Possibility . “People think if you don’t win everything, you lose everything. They think it’s too late. They think nobody cares, that nobody’s doing anything,” Solnit tells  Vogue via Zoom from New Mexico. “We feel really strongly that people need good facts about the realities of climate change and what we can do about it.”

Bringing together climate scientists, activists, and communicators from all around the world (including the likes of Adrienne Maree Brown, Mary Annaïse Heglar, and Farhana Sultana), the collection is designed to be an entry-level tool kit to empower those who are concerned about the ecological crisis we’re facing, but don’t know what to do about it. “We wanted to help people find clarity through all the noise that exists out there, and through that clarity, feel they have power and that they can be a part of this fight,” Young Lutunatabua, who is based in Fiji, explains. 

Protestors marching against the Dakota Access Pipeline in Washington, D.C. in 2017. 

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Opening with two essays penned by Solnit and Young Lutunatabua—titled “Difficult Is Not The Same As Impossible” and “Nothing Is Inevitable” respectively—the book takes readers through the solutions that exist (from defeating fossil fuels to adaptation and mitigation); the frameworks that will help us rethink our attitudes towards the climate crisis; and what the future could look like if we take action now. 

One important theme that runs throughout the book is the idea of hope. “Hope is not the guarantee that things will be okay,” Young Lutunatabua, a senior communications strategist at The Solutions Project , says. “It’s the recognition that there’s spaciousness for action, that the future is uncertain, and in that uncertainty, we have space to step into and make the future we want.”

The role that everyone has to play in shaping our future is another key message. That’s why Solnit and Young Lutunatabua have included an—“extremely incomplete“—list of climate victories in the book, many of which have been led by Indigenous activists and activists of color. “It’s so easy to throw up your hands in the air and say the climate is such a big issue, I don’t know what I can do,” Young Lutunatabua continues, her determination to fight the climate crisis shining through. “But we want to give people examples that show if you join together with other people, you can have power.“

Thelma Young Lutunatabua. 

Solnit is keen to emphasize that action on the climate crisis can have “indirect consequences”—pointing to the story of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as an example. While working as a bartender, the U.S. congresswoman joined the Standing Rock protests , which took place in response to the planned construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Although the pipeline ultimately went ahead, the knock-on effects for the environmental movement were numerous—with Ocasio-Cortez later going on to propose the Green New Deal in Congress. 

“Another one of the frameworks people have that makes them feel defeatist is the idea that if you can’t see immediate, direct, obvious results from doing something, it had no impact,” Solnit says. “And yet, the way that change actually happens is often slow, indirect, unpredictable;  you have to stick around.“ 

Another common misconception that’s challenged in the book is the belief that tackling the climate crisis means adopting a scarcity mindset. “People think we live in an age of abundance and climate requires austerity,” Solnit explains, speaking with the same pinpoint clarity with which she writes. “We stand that on its head in so many ways. We live in an age of austerity: austerity of hope, austerity of community, austerity of clean air and water. We live in a world where more than eight million people a year die just from one aspect of fossil fuels, which is airborne particulates.“

Whether you’re already heavily involved in the climate movement or a complete newcomer, the essays are an energizing read that will undoubtedly give you hope—the active type, not the passive kind—for the future. The lasting message we should take away? “Fight like hell, and don’t give up,” Solnit concludes. 

Not Too Late , edited by Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua and published by Haymarket Books, is out now.  

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To Late or Too Late? Grammar Explained With Examples

Marcus Froland

March 28, 2024

Getting grammar right can be a real headache sometimes, especially when two words sound almost the same but mean totally different things. It’s like walking through a minefield blindfolded. You think you’ve got it, then boom, a small mistake blows up in your face. But don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Today, we’re tackling one of those pesky pairs : ‘to late’ versus ‘too late’.

You might think you know which is which, but the English language always has a card up its sleeve. With just an extra ‘o’, the meaning shifts dramatically. So, before you send that next email or text, pause. Could there be a hidden pitfall waiting to trip you up? The answer might surprise you, and what comes next could change the way you use these words forever.

The main difference between “to late” and “too late” is straightforward. “To late” is not correct in English. When you want to say that something is happening after the right time or deadline, the correct phrase is “too late” . For example, if you miss your bus because you didn’t leave home on time, you would say, “I arrived too late to catch my bus.” The word “too” in this context means more than necessary or allowed. Remembering this simple rule will help you avoid mistakes and make your English clearer.

Understanding “To Late” and Why It’s Almost Always Incorrect

In the realm of grammatical errors and English grammar mishaps, the phrase “to late” often stands out as a common yet near-universal mistake. The misuse of “to” for “too” in this phrase is attributable to the fact that “to” serves as a preposition and lacks any relevance when paired with the time-sensitive term “late.” It is easy to fall into this trap of incorrect usage , especially when one is exposed primarily to spoken language without visual cues that help differentiate between “to” and “too.”

Equally challenging are other commonly misused pairs in the English language that often get interchanged due to similar pronunciations. Notable examples include “blond” versus “blonde” and “too bad” versus “to bad.” Such mix-ups are a result of relying more on hearing than on actually understanding the grammatical and functional differences between these terms.

“To late” is almost universally incorrect because “to” functions as a preposition and does not make sense when paired with the time-oriented word “late.” – Anonymous Grammarian

Grasping the unique roles and purposes that “to” and “too” fulfill within sentences is fundamental for preventing misuse in written communication. For instance:

• “To” is not meant to be coupled with adjectives like “late,” yet it is mistakenly used in place of “too” when someone means to convey that something has occurred past the appropriate time.
• “Too” is an adverb that emphasizes an excess of something, contrasting with “to,” which functions primarily as a preposition.

Studying these distinctions enables a more comprehensive understanding of both terms’ applications and appropriate contexts. By differentiating between “to” and “too,” aspiring writers will be well-equipped to avoid the pitfalls that these similar-sounding words often present.

The Correct Usage of “Too Late” with Definitions and Examples

In this section, we learn the proper application of the adverbial phrase “too late,” providing clear definitions and examples to enhance your understanding of this commonly used expression in the English language .

What Does “Too Late” Actually Mean?

“Too late” signifies a point in time beyond which a specific action is considered ineffective or irrelevant. In this adverbial phrase, “too” functions as an adverb to modify the adjective “late,” thereby describing an event or action that occurs later than desired or acceptable.

“It’s too late to apologize, the damage has been done.” – Real-life example of “too late” denoting a lost opportunity.

Illustrating “Too Late” in Everyday Language

Below, we present a series of real-life examples to demonstrate the everyday usage of “too late” in various contexts:

• Exam preparation : “I started studying the night before the test, but it was already too late to learn everything.”
• Missed opportunities : “I wanted to buy tickets for the concert, but they were sold out by the time I decided. It was too late.”
• Travel plans : “I arrived at the airport just as the plane was taking off. I was too late to catch my flight.”
• Relationships : “He realized he loved her only after she had found someone else. It was too late to make things right.”

These examples showcase the versatile nature of the adverbial phrase “too late,” which can be used in various situations to express missed opportunities or the inability to change a course of action due to untimely circumstances.

It is essential to recognize and apply the correct usage of “too late” to enhance your grammatical correctness and proficiency in the English language . This adverbial phrase is used to express missed opportunities or an inability to change outcomes due to untimely circumstances.

The Role of “To” in English – A Preposition’s Place

Prepositions are a significant aspect of English grammar , often responsible for demonstrating the relationships between different elements in a sentence. Among commonly used prepositions , “to” warrants particular attention due to its frequent confusion with the adverb “too.” Exploring the to vs too difference in preposition usage is essential for mastering English prepositions and avoiding common errors.

Defining the Preposition “To”

“To” is a versatile preposition used to indicate direction, movement, or relation within sentences. Generally, you’ll find “to” preceding infinitive verbs (e.g., “to walk,” “to buy”). However, it is essential to note that “to” is not meant to be placed before adjectives or adverbs , such as the word “late” in our discussion on “to late” versus “too late.” The following examples provide a glimpse of “to” in its correct prepositional roles:

• She went to the store with her friends.
• He sent a letter to his cousin.
• I plan to travel around the world next year.

As demonstrated in these examples, “to” serves as a preposition that connects the subject or object of a sentence to another word or phrase element within the sentence, showing the relationships among them.

Prepositions are crucial for creating coherence and clarity in English sentences. They are the links that hold different elements together to create meaning.

English prepositions can be challenging to grasp, particularly as they often hinder the direct translation of other languages’ preposition usage . However, the best strategy for mastering prepositions is understanding their appropriate contexts, learning common examples, and consistently practicing their application. Crucially, it is essential to avoid confusing “to” and “too” by remembering the former’s role as a preposition and the latter’s function as an adverb.

Common Confusions in English: “Too” vs “To”

One of the common English errors that learners and even native speakers encounter is the confusion between “to” and “too.” Both words seem innocent on their own, but when misused, they can lead to misconceptions and obscure the intended message. In language learning , understanding the distinction between these two terms is essential for ensuring correct word usage and improving your English writing skills .

Misconceptions About “To” and “Too”

These two words are often confused due to their nearly identical pronunciation. However, their roles in the context of a sentence are quite different:

• To : Primarily used as a preposition to indicate direction or to accompany verbs in their infinitive form (e.g., to walk, to see).
• Too : Employed as an adverb for addition or emphasis, expressing concepts such as “also” or “in excess.”

Mastering the appropriate use of “to” and “too” can significantly enhance the accuracy and clarity of your written communication.

Examples: Correctly Applying “Too” in Sentences

Let’s examine some grammar examples to better understand how “too” should be applied in sentences.

It is too cold outside for a walk. I think I ate too much at dinner last night. She wants to travel to Europe, and I want to go too .

In these sentences, “too” is being used correctly to convey the idea of addition or excessiveness. In the second example, “too” is used to express the excessive amount of food consumed; in the third example, the word implies that the speaker shares the same desire as the other person.

By analyzing these examples, it is clear that knowing the correct usage of “to” and “too” can greatly impact the meaning and clarity of a sentence. By keeping these distinctions in mind, you can elevate your English writing skills and avoid common mistakes .

Exploring the Adverb “Too” – When and How to Use It

Adverbs play a significant role in enhancing the meaning and expressiveness of your writing, and “too” is no exception. As an adverb, “too” serves a multi-functional purpose, conveying the ideas of addition, emphasis, and excessiveness. Understanding its proper usage is essential for effective writing and accurate grammar instruction . Let’s explore some examples of how “too” is applied in various contexts.

1. Indicating Addition or Also:

In this context, “too” is interchangeable with “also,” and it works to emphasize that something is equally applicable or true for the subject in question. For instance:

• She plays the piano, and he does too .
• I have been to Paris, and my sister has been there too .

2. Representing Emphasis:

“Too” can be employed to add emphasis to adjectives or adverbs , making the meaning more forceful. Examples include:

• It’s too hot outside to go for a run.
• The meeting ran too long and everyone was exhausted.

3. Signifying Excessiveness:

When used in an adverbial capacity to describe excessiveness, “too” highlights that there is an overabundance, often resulting in a negative outcome. Here are a few examples:

• He works too many hours and doesn’t have a work-life balance.
• She puts too much effort into her appearance and neglects her health.

Beyond these primary uses, “too” also features in idiomatic expressions that enrich our language with added flavor. Some of these phrases include:

• Too close for comfort – implies that something is uncomfortably near or almost unsafe.
• Too good to be true – means that something seems too exceptional or beneficial to be real.
• Too little, too late – indicates that an action is not enough and comes after the opportunity to make a difference has passed.

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.” – Steve Martin

The adverb “too” is a versatile linguistic tool with multiple functions, such as indicating addition, providing emphasis, and suggesting excessiveness. By mastering its various uses and incorporating it into your writing, you can achieve more accurate and expressive communication. Remember to pay close attention to adverbial usage in your grammar instruction for more effective writing skills.

Synonyms for “Too Late” and Their Proper Contexts

Expanding your vocabulary by learning synonyms for commonly used phrases like “too late” not only enhances your English language skills but also allows you to express yourself more accurately. Synonyms for “too late” can provide you with just the right nuanced phrase to describe a range of situations involving delay, inconvenience, or missed timing. In this section, we’ll highlight some popular synonyms of “too late” and provide context for when to use them.

“Too late” synonyms envelop words related to delay or missed timing, such as “tardy,” “overdue,” “behind schedule,” “unseasonable,” and “belated.”

Let’s dive deeper into these synonyms and explore their appropriate contexts:

• Tardy : This synonym is often used when someone or something arrives or occurs later than expected or scheduled. A student might be tardy for class if they arrive after the bell rings, or a train could be tardy if it reaches the station a few minutes later than scheduled.
• Overdue : “Overdue” is used when something is not completed or submitted by the expected deadline. A library book that has not been returned on time could be considered overdue, as could a project that was supposed to be finished a week ago but still isn’t complete.
• Behind schedule : When a task, event, or endeavor is not progressing as quickly as planned, it can be regarded as being behind schedule. A construction project, for example, may be behind schedule due to unexpected complications or delays in receiving necessary materials.
• Unseasonable : This adjective describes something that occurs at an unusual or inappropriate time. While the term “unseasonable” is often used to describe weather patterns, it can also apply to events or behaviors that don’t fit within expected timeframes. For instance, it might be unseasonable to experience heavy snowfall in spring or to see holiday decorations for sale in August.
• Belated : “Belated” refers to something that should have been done or acknowledged earlier, such as a belated birthday wish or a belated recognition of an accomplishment. Typically, the term implies regret or apology for not observing the event on time.

Knowing when and how to use synonyms for “too late” is crucial to enhancing your vocabulary and avoiding repetitive language. By understanding these language nuances and their appropriate contexts, you’ll be able to express yourself more precisely and effectively in both spoken and written English.

Summary: Avoiding the “To Late” Pitfall in English Writing

To excel in English writing and circumvent grammatical errors , it’s crucial to remember that the right phrase is “too late,” not “to late.” Employ “too late” when you need to express the idea of missing a timely opportunity or situation that lost its relevance due to tardiness. By mastering the intricacies of English grammar , you’re well on your way to producing compelling and effective content.

A solid foundation in grammar tips , avoiding mistakes , and writing proficiency can help you overcome language hurdles and sharpen your writing skills. Understanding the distinct roles of “to” as a preposition and “too” as an adverb is an excellent stepping stone towards improving your overall language command. Remember, “to” is mainly used to denote movement or direction, while “too” serves as a modifier to emphasize excess or additional information.

Keep in mind that by using proper grammar, you not only enhance the clarity of your message, but also provide a better reading experience for your audience. By ensuring that you use “too late” instead of the incorrect “to late,” you’ll be able to communicate more effectively and present a polished piece of writing that will leave a lasting impression.

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It is never too late to begin once again.

To err is human. We often slip-up and make mistakes. All of us have our moments of weakness. We commit errors or careless acts which we live to regret later

More than the adults such acts are more common, especially in young boys and girls. They drift aimlessly without giving a thought to the future. It is during this period that they pick up bad habits. These habits could be anything from smoking to bunking classes or even eve-teasing. Such is the age that they do not realize their mistakes. Attempts by elders to correct them are taken as insults by them.

However, most of them realize their mistakes after some time. They understand that what they have been doing till now was wastage of time, energy and money. They become wiser and mend their ways. They correct themselves and begin in earnest to reform themselves. This they begin by giving up bad company and bad habits. They start paying more attention to their future and their profession. Until and unless they do not commit any serious offense the society is always willing to give them a second chance.

This has happened to most of us. Those who have come back from the path of sin and self-pleasure very early in their lives are today much wiser and sensitive and better human beings. While those who have realized their mistakes late in their lives have much to regret. They are the ones who have in their pursuit of pleasure just lost find sincere friendship and relationships. These people can once again try to restart their lives. However, it will remain doubtful that they may become happy and useful citizens. This is so because too much time has gone for them to be accepted once again as a useful member of the society

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Jessica Grose

Get tech out of the classroom before it’s too late.

By Jessica Grose

Opinion Writer

Jaime Lewis noticed that her eighth-grade son’s grades were slipping several months ago. She suspected it was because he was watching YouTube during class on his school-issued laptop, and her suspicions were validated. “I heard this from two of his teachers and confirmed with my son: Yes, he watches YouTube during class, and no, he doesn’t think he can stop. In fact, he opted out of retaking a math test he’d failed, just so he could watch YouTube,” she said.

She decided to do something about it. Lewis told me that she got together with other parents who were concerned about the unfettered use of school-sanctioned technology in San Luis Coastal Unified School District, their district in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Because they knew that it wasn’t realistic to ask for the removal of the laptops entirely, they went for what they saw as an achievable win: blocking YouTube from students’ devices. A few weeks ago, they had a meeting with the district superintendent and several other administrators, including the tech director.

To bolster their case, Lewis and her allies put together a video compilation of clips that elementary and middle school children had gotten past the district’s content filters.

Their video opens on images of nooses being fitted around the necks of the terrified women in the TV adaptation of “The Handmaid’s Tale.” It ends with the notoriously violent “Singin’ in the Rain” sequence from “A Clockwork Orange.” (Several versions of this scene are available on YouTube. The one she pointed me to included “rape scene” in the title.) Their video was part of a PowerPoint presentation filled with statements from other parents and school staff members, including one from a middle school assistant principal, who said, “I don’t know how often teachers are using YouTube in their curriculum.”

That acknowledgment gets to the heart of the problem with screens in schools. I heard from many parents who said that even when they asked district leaders how much time kids were spending on their screens, they couldn’t get straight answers; no one seemed to know, and no one seemed to be keeping track.

Eric Prater, the superintendent of the San Luis Coastal Unified School District, told me that he didn’t realize how much was getting through the schools’ content filters until Lewis and her fellow parents raised concerns. “Our tech department, as I found out from the meeting, spends quite a lot of time blocking certain websites,” he said. “It’s a quite time-consuming situation that I personally was not aware of.” He added that he’s grateful this was brought to his attention.

I don’t think educators are the bad guys here. Neither does Lewis. In general, educators want the best for students. The bad guys, as I see it, are tech companies.

One way or another, we’ve allowed Big Tech’s tentacles into absolutely every aspect of our children’s education, with very little oversight and no real proof that their devices or programs improve educational outcomes. Last year Collin Binkley at The Associated Press analyzed public records and found that “many of the largest school systems spent tens of millions of dollars in pandemic money on software and services from tech companies, including licenses for apps, games and tutoring websites.” However, he continued, schools “have little or no evidence the programs helped students.”

It’s not just waste, very likely, of taxpayer money that’s at issue. After reading many of the over 900 responses from parents and educators to my questionnaire about tech in schools and from the many conversations I had over the past few weeks with readers, I’m convinced that the downsides of tech in schools far outweigh the benefits.

Though tech’s incursion into America’s public schools — particularly our overreliance on devices — hyperaccelerated in 2020, it started well before the Covid-19 pandemic. Google, which provides the operating system for lower-cost Chromebooks and is owned by the same parent company as YouTube, is a big player in the school laptop space, though I also heard from many parents and teachers whose schools supply students with other types and brands of devices.

As my newsroom colleague Natasha Singer reported in 2017 (by which point “half the nation’s primary- and secondary-school students” were, according to Google, using its education apps), “Google makes $30 per device by selling management services for the millions of Chromebooks that ship to schools. But by habituating students to its offerings at a young age, Google obtains something much more valuable”: potential lifetime customers.

The issue goes beyond access to age-inappropriate clips or general distraction during school hours. Several parents related stories of even kindergartners reading almost exclusively on iPads because their school districts had phased out hard-copy books and writing materials after shifting to digital-only curriculums. There’s evidence that this is harmful: A 2019 analysis of the literature concluded that “readers may be more efficient and aware of their performance when reading from paper compared to screens.”

“It seems to be a constant battle between fighting for the students’ active attention (because their brains are now hard-wired for the instant gratification of TikTok and YouTube videos) and making sure they aren’t going to sites outside of the dozens they should be,” Nicole Post, who teaches at a public elementary school in Missouri, wrote to me. “It took months for students to listen to me tell a story or engage in a read-aloud. I’m distressed at the level of technology we’ve socialized them to believe is normal. I would give anything for a math or social studies textbook.”

I’ve heard about kids disregarding teachers who tried to limit tech use, fine motor skills atrophying because students rarely used pencils and children whose learning was ultimately stymied by the tech that initially helped them — for example, students learning English as a second language becoming too reliant on translation apps rather than becoming fluent.

Some teachers said they have programs that block certain sites and games, but those programs can be cumbersome. Some said they have software, like GoGuardian, that allows them to see the screens of all the students in their classes at once. But classroom time is zero sum: Teachers are either teaching or acting like prison wardens; they can’t do both at the same time.

Resources are finite. Software costs money . Replacing defunct or outdated laptops costs money . When it comes to I.T., many schools are understaffed . More of the money being spent on tech and the maintenance and training around the use of that tech could be spent on other things, like actual books. And badly monitored and used tech has the most potential for harm.

I’ve considered the counterarguments: Kids who’d be distracted by tech would find something else to distract them; K-12 students need to gain familiarity with tech to instill some vague work force readiness.

But on the first point, I think other forms of distraction — like talking to friends, doodling and daydreaming — are better than playing video games or watching YouTube because they at least involve children engaging with other children or their own minds. And there’s research that suggests laptops are uniquely distracting . One 2013 study found that even being next to a student who is multitasking on a computer can hurt a student’s test scores.

On the second point, you can have designated classes to teach children how to keyboard, code or use software that don’t require them to have laptops in their hands throughout the school day. And considering that various tech companies are developing artificial intelligence that, we’re meant to understand, will upend work as we know it , whatever tech skills we’re currently teaching will probably be obsolete by the time students enter the work force anyway. By then, it’ll be too late to claw back the brain space of our nation’s children that we’ve already ceded. And for what? So today’s grade schoolers can be really, really good at making PowerPoint presentations like the ones they might one day make as white-collar adults?

That’s the part that I can’t shake: We’ve let tech companies and their products set the terms of the argument about what education should be, and too many people, myself included, didn’t initially realize it. Companies never had to prove that devices or software, broadly speaking, helped students learn before those devices had wormed their way into America’s public schools. And now the onus is on parents to marshal arguments about the detriments of tech in schools.

Holly Coleman, a parent of two who lives in Kansas and is a substitute teacher in her district, describes what students are losing:

They can type quickly but struggle to write legibly. They can find info about any topic on the internet but can’t discuss that topic using recall, creativity or critical thinking. They can make a beautiful PowerPoint or Keynote in 20 minutes but can’t write a three-page paper or hand-make a poster board. Their textbooks are all online, which is great for the seams on their backpack, but tangible pages under your fingers literally connect you to the material you’re reading and learning. These kids do not know how to move through their day without a device in their hand and under their fingertips. They never even get the chance to disconnect from their tech and reconnect with one another through eye contact and conversation.

Jonathan Haidt’s new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness,” prescribes phone-free schools as a way to remedy some of the challenges facing America’s children. I agree that there’s no place for smartphones on a K-12 campus. But if you take away the phones and the kids still have near-constant internet connectivity on devices they have with them in every class, the problem won’t go away.

When Covid hit and screens became the only way for millions of kids to “attend” school, not having a personal device became an equity issue. But we’re getting to a point where the opposite may be true. According to the responses to my questionnaire, during the remote-school era, private schools seemed to rely far less on screens than public schools, and many educators said that they deliberately chose lower-tech school environments for their own children — much the same way that some tech workers intentionally send their kids to screen-free schools.

We need to reframe the entire conversation around tech in schools because it’s far from clear that we’re getting the results we want as a society and because parents are in a defensive crouch, afraid to appear anti-progress or unwilling to prepare the next generation for the future. “I feel like a baby boomer attacking like this,” said Lewis.

But the drawbacks of constant screen time in schools go beyond data privacy, job security and whether a specific app increases math performance by a standard deviation. As Lewis put it, using tech in the classroom makes students “so passive, and it requires so little agency and initiative.” She added, “I’m very concerned about the species’ ability to survive and the ability to think critically and the importance of critical thinking outside of getting a job.”

If we don’t hit pause now and try to roll back some of the excesses, we’ll be doing our children — and society — a profound disservice.

The good news is that sometimes when the stakes become clear, educators respond: In May, Dr. Prater said, “we’re going to remove access to YouTube from our district devices for students.” He added that teachers will still be able to get access to YouTube if they want to show instructional videos. The district is also rethinking its phone policy to cut down on personal device use in the classroom. “For me,” he said, “it’s all about how do you find the common-sense approach, going forward, and match that up with good old-fashioned hands-on learning?” He knows technology can cause “a great deal of harm if we’re not careful.”

Jessica Grose is an Opinion writer for The Times, covering family, religion, education, culture and the way we live now.

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