Style Guide

Correct use of some prepositions and transitional adverbs

February 13, 2013

Several words can be different parts of speech. For example and for instance can be prepositions or transitional adverbs. When they are used as transitional adverbs, they come at the beginning of the sentence and modify the entire sentence. Also pay careful attention to the fact that many transitional adverbs are also subordinating (dependent) conjunctions. [...]

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Common mistakes in the use of prepositions

February 6, 2013

Although prepositions are small words, they are very important ones. In this lesson, we will explain some common mistakes in the use of prepositions. Incorrect: Although he is clever, he lacks of experience. Correct: Although he is clever, he lacks experience. Incorrect: The train is now approaching to Boston. Correct: The train is now approaching [...]

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Passive voice structures with infinitives

December 20, 2012

Read the following sentence. People say that he is a criminal. Can we change this sentence into the passive? Yes, we can. He is said to be a criminal. (NOT That he is a criminal is said by people.) They say these nuts are good for health. (Active) These nuts are said to be good [...]

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Time prepositions

December 15, 2012

Time prepositions On Use on with days. I met him on Friday. My birthday is on May 18th. We are having a small party on Christmas day. Use at with clock times and other expressions of time such as noon, night and midnight. The train departs at 6.30. We usually have dinner at 9 o’clock. [...]

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