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Grammar terms with M

September 13, 2011

Main clause A clause which is capable of making a complete sentence by itself. A sentence must have at least one main clause. A simple sentence consists of only a single main clause. Example: John wrote a letter. In a compound sentence, there are two main clauses connected by and. Susie cooked dinner and Jane [...]

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Expressions without prepositions

March 22, 2011

Some common expressions are used without prepositions. Verbs without prepositions Some verbs are normally followed by direct objects without prepositions. Examples are: enter, discuss, marry, lack, resemble, approach etc. We entered the compound. (NOT We entered into the compound.) Let’s discuss your plans. (NOT Let’s discuss about your plans.) She lacks tact. (NOT She lacks [...]

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Articles with countable and uncountable nouns

March 18, 2011

Countable nouns are the names of separate people or objects which we can count. Uncountable nouns are the names of materials, liquids and other things which we do not see as separate objects. We can use the indefinite article (a/an) with singular countable nouns. A plural countable noun cannot be used with indefinite articles. Countable [...]

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More about noun clauses – part 2

March 13, 2011

A noun clause can be used in apposition to a noun or a pronoun. Study the following sentences. Your statement that you didn’t take the money can’t be believed. His belief that someday he would succeed cheered him through his failures. The news that he is alive made us happy. The belief that the soul [...]

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