Double negative A construction in which two or more negative words occur in a single clause. Examples are: I don’t have nothing to prove. I… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with Letter D
Dangling participle A dangling participle is a participle which is not grammatically linked to the rest of the sentence. For example, in the sentence ‘Standing… Continue reading
Grammar terms beginning with C
Complex preposition A preposition which consists of two or three words. Examples are: in spite of, in front of, out of, on top of etc.… Continue reading
Grammar terms
Bare infinitive An infinitive not preceded by to. Examples are: write, work, sing, draw, paint etc. Bound morpheme A morpheme which cannot stand alone to… Continue reading
Using afraid
Afraid and fear Be afraid is the normal expression for talking about fear. He is afraid of the dark. Don’t be afraid. (NOT Don’t fear.)… Continue reading
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