English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A clause is a group of words with a subject and some action. In English, we have both independent clause and dependent clause. A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause. An independent clause is the same as a… Read more721. The Clause – Independent and Dependent
When you write, it is good to use a variety of sentence structures to give your writing energy and interest. In the past two weeks, we have talked about four different types of sentence structure: simple sentencecompound sentencecomplex sentencecompound-complex sentence… Read more729. Highlight on Writing – Sentence Variety
All college-level literary analysis essays are written in present tense. Let’s say you are writing an essay about The Great Gatsby. As you explain about Jay Gatsby and his world, you must use present tense sentences. Jay Gatsby is fascinated… Read more794. Highlight on Writing
When you write, it is important to maintain a consistent tense throughout your piece of writing. In other words, be sure to have the action happen all in one tense. Sometimes we tell a story in the present tense, like… Read more1039. Highlight on Writing – Consistent Verb Tense