Grammar - Page 28
- How to Connect SentencesOne of the primary marks of a good writer is the ability to connect sentences properly. A stream of short, choppy sentences makes...March 28, 2017
- Cases of Pronouns: Rules and ExamplesCase refers to the form a noun or pronoun takes depending on its function in a sentence. English pronouns have three cases:...March 28, 2017
- Like vs. As–Simple Rules to KnowThe confusion in using like or as is caused by a lack of understanding of the words’ roles. In formal writing, like is used as a...March 24, 2017
- Types of QuotesQuotes are portions of text that are denoted as not originating with the author. When one author quotes another’s words verbatim,...March 21, 2017
- Qualifiers: Rules and ExamplesWhat is qualifier? A qualifier is a word that limits or enhances another word’s meaning. Qualifiers affect the certainty and...March 21, 2017
- Lots/Plenty of and Other QuantifiersBoth lots and plenty are quantifiers used in affirmative sentences. They can be placed before singular or plural countable and...March 21, 2017
- Mixed ConstructionsA mixed construction is a sentence with incompatible elements that begins with one type of structure and shifts to another type...March 21, 2017
- Pronoun Reference RulesPronouns are words that stand in for a noun in a sentence. Whenever pronouns are used, it should be unmistakably clear which noun...March 21, 2017
- Using Sense Verbs CorrectlyA sense verb is a verb that describes one of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Verbs such as look, seem,...March 21, 2017
- Commas in Complex SentencesComplex sentences are sentences that have two clauses. There can be two independent clauses (each having a subject and...March 21, 2017