Grammar - Page 31
Why Grammar Matters in Your Content MarketingIf you’re trying to market your brand or sell a product, a grammatical mistake or typo can hold you back from success. Find out...February 26, 2017- Hyphen in Compound NumbersIs it correct to use hyphens in numbers? Sometimes. When writing a compound number—any number made up of two words—we use a...February 13, 2017
- Comma After Question MarkIn English, we typically use a comma to separate a quotation from an attributive tag—a tag that tells the reader who is speaking...February 13, 2017
- What Is an Intensive Pronoun?An intensive pronoun is almost identical to a reflexive pronoun, but their functions differ. Intensive pronouns are used to add...February 13, 2017
- Center or Centre—Which Is Correct?Do you speak British or American English? Depending on your answer, you may differ on which spellings you favor. Center and...February 4, 2017
- Practice or Practise—Which Spelling Is Right?Practice with a C or practise with an S—which spelling is correct? In American English, practice is always right. In British...February 3, 2017
15 Words English Borrowed from Chinese DialectsOver time, English has adopted words from multiple languages across the globe. Many everyday words and phrases used to describe...January 28, 2017- Comma After Introductory ClausesIntroductory clauses are dependent clauses that are often found at the beginning of the sentence (although they can be moved to...January 24, 2017
- How to Use Commas After Introductory PhrasesWhat is an introductory phrase? An introductory phrase is like a clause, but it doesn’t have its own subject and verb; it...January 24, 2017
- Main Verbs: Definition and ExamplesThe main verb is also called the lexical verb or the principal verb. This term refers to the important verb in the sentence, the...January 21, 2017