Participles are used in absolute phrases with a noun or pronoun going before them. God willing, we shall meet again. The weather being rough, they… Continue reading
More on the uses of participles
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Some conjunctions and their uses – Part 2
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Than As a conjunction than follows an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree. Wisdom is better than riches. He is wiser than I am.… Continue reading
Some conjunctions and their uses
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Since As a conjunction since means ‘from the past time when’. Where have you been since I last saw you? It is just a week… Continue reading
Short answers
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The following is the most usual form of short answers to questions beginning with an auxiliary verb: Yes + pronoun + auxiliary No + pronoun… Continue reading
Common Errors with verbs – Part 2
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The subject of a sentence should have a verb. The following sentence, for example, is incorrect because the subject is left without a verb. Incorrect:… Continue reading
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