The word get and become are sometimes interchangeable. However, get has several different meanings. Become, on the other hand, is mainly used to talk about… Continue reading
Faulty parallelism
Correlative conjunctions should be followed by grammatical structures of the same kind. Correlative conjunctions have two parts. Examples are: both…and…, not…but…, not only…but also…, either…or,… Continue reading
Exercise: Grammar check
This grammar exercise tests your understanding of English grammar rules. Answers Words that modify nouns are called adjectives Adverbs can modify verbs, adjectives, and other… Continue reading
How to write complex sentences
A complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses joined together with the help of subordinating conjunction(s). Two clauses connected… Continue reading
Verb conjugation exercise
Many students find it difficult to conjugate verbs properly. However, it is not that difficult. Time adverbs present in the sentence usually indicate the tense.… Continue reading
