Grammar - Page 25
- Appositives—What They Are and How to Use ThemAn appositive noun or noun phrase follows another noun or noun phrase in apposition to it; that is, it provides information that...May 31, 2017
What Are Proper Nouns? Definition and ExamplesA proper noun is a specific (i.e., not generic) name for a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are always...May 31, 2017- What Is a Relative Pronoun, and How Does It Work?A relative pronoun is a word that introduces a dependent (or relative) clause and connects it to an independent clause. A clause...May 31, 2017
- What Are Reflexive Pronouns? Rules and ExamplesReflexive pronouns are pronouns that reflect back to the subject, but how do they work, and what are some examples? Below, we...May 31, 2017
- What Does “Supposed To” Mean? How to Use It CorrectlyI don’t suppose you know the difference between supposed to and suppose to? The suppose versus supposed confusion can throw off...May 31, 2017
What Are Personal Pronouns? Definition and ExamplesA personal pronoun is a short word we use as a simple substitute for the proper name of a person. Each of the English personal...May 25, 2017- What Is a Common Noun?A common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing in a class or group. Unlike proper nouns, a common noun is not...May 25, 2017
- En DashAn en dash is a midsize dash (longer than a hyphen but shorter than an em dash) that is mostly used to show ranges in numbers and...May 25, 2017
- In Between or In-between–What’s the Difference?In between should always appear as two words. Although inbetween is common, it is a misspelling and does not appear in any...May 25, 2017
- Continuously vs. Continually—What’s the Difference?The adverbs continuously and continually (and their corresponding adjectives, continuous and continual) are words that are...May 25, 2017