Commas With Introductory Clauses
The third rule of comma use concerns using commas after certain introductory clauses. In short, use commas after dependent clauses, long prepositional …
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Help With English Grammar & Vocabulary
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How to Improve Summarizing Skills: Summarize a Text for a Useful Study Tool
Summarizing is a study skill. It is a technique of shortening a long text into a brief note while still maintaining the main points of the text. Below …
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What Do Verbs and Verb Phrases Do in English Grammar?
Verbs and verb phrases perform six main and six nominal grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the twelve …
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Improve Your Language Arts Skills Using ELA Flash Cards
ELA flash cards are well-suited for studying in reading, writing, spelling and similar subjects. Learn techniques for using them to help you improve …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Difference Between Adjectives and Adverbs: Usage Guidelines for ESL Students
Learners of English grammar often tend to get mixed up about adverbs and adjectives. Learn the difference between the two and take a look at some …
Continue ReadingUsing Prefixes, Root Words, and Suffixes to Learn Difficult Vocabulary
Students of the English language will frequently encounter unfamiliar words whose meanings seem difficult to discern. However, memorizing a few key …
Continue ReadingWhat Do Adjectives and Adjective Phrases Do in English Grammar?
Adjectives and adjective phrases perform four main grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the four functions of …
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What Do Nouns and Noun Phrases Do in English Grammar?
Nouns and noun phrases perform ten main grammatical functions in the English language. The following article lists the ten functions and provides …
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Italicization Rules: The Five Functions of Italics in Written English
Similar to punctuation marks, typographical techniques like italicization are a convention of written language that help readers more easily read and …
Continue ReadingPunctuation Rules: The Seven Functions of Brackets and Braces in Written English
Punctuation marks are a convention of written language that make reading more easily understandable. Brackets and braces are used in seven basic ways …
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