English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
This week we studied four rules for commas:– comma before one of the FANBOYS– comma at the end of a subordinate clause– comma after an introductory phrase or word_ comma on both side of an appositive phrase. Section A. Insert… Read more150. Practice With Four More Comma Rules
A phrase is a group of words with no action. An appositive phrase is a group of words that gives extra information inside a sentence. Use a comma with an appositive phrase to set the phrase off from the rest… Read more149. Comma With an Appositive Phrase
To refresh your memory, a clause has a subject and a verb. A phrase is a group of words with no verb and no action. If you begin a sentence with an introductory phrase, you must use a comma after… Read more148. An Introductory Phrase Needs a Comma
We use a comma ( , ) in writing to show a place for a pause or a separation. This week we are talking about commas used within certain sentence structures. First of all, it is important to remember that… Read more147. Comma With a Subordinate Clause
A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to force a pause or show a separation. A compound sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to join two complete thoughts. In a compound sentence, a comma must come before… Read more146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS
Let’s look at the two similar and confusing words than and then. Than is used to make comparisons. Sometimes we use than to compare adjectives.Bob is taller than Jim. Today is hotter than yesterday. We can use than to compare… Read more134. Than vs. Then
Knight and night are both nouns. They are spelled differently, but they sound exactly the same. The -k in knight is silent, so the word begins with an -n sound. A knight was a man who served as a soldier… Read more127. Knight and Night
The nouns dessert and desert are not only spelled differently, but they are pronounced differently also. Everyone likes dessert – that sweet treat at the end of a meal. In fact, we all like dessert so much that we might… Read more126. Dessert and Desert
Stationary and stationery are two more words that sound exactly the same but have different meanings and spelling. Stationary means to be completely still, standing in one spot. Something that is stationary does not move and is not meant to… Read more124. Stationary and Stationery
Capital and Capitol are two more words that sound exactly the same but have different spelling and different meaning. Capital, with the letter a inside, refers to the most important city in a country – the capital city. Vienna, the… Read more123. Capital and Capitol