The subjunctive mood is not very common in English. It was, but now it has lost most of its importance. However, it is still used… Continue reading
Classification of verbs
Transitive and intransitive verbs Verbs can be classified in several ways. First, some verbs require an object to complete their meaning. ‘She read…’ Read what?… Continue reading
Prepositions: some problems areas
A preposition is word used to describe the relationship between other words in a sentence. Prepositions are almost always combined with other words. In grammars,… Continue reading
Rules of parellelism
Unskillful writers do not always follow the rules of parallelism. They are worried that if they repeat clauses and phrases of the same kind, their… Continue reading
Repetition of keywords and phrases
By repeating keywords and phrases, you can create a powerful cohesive effect. Be careful, though; too much repetition can create a ludicrous effect. Of course,… Continue reading
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