grammarian

That in relative clauses

February 2, 2011 -

That is commonly used as a relative pronoun in identifying relative clauses. As a relative pronoun that can refer to things. In an informal style,… Continue reading

Restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses

February 1, 2011 -

The relative pronouns who and which can be used to identify or define nouns. They tell us which person or thing we are talking about.… Continue reading

Distributive pronouns

January 31, 2011 -

Consider the following sentences: Each boy was given a prize. Either road leads to the railway station. Neither accusation is true. Each, either and neither… Continue reading

Less and least: exercise

January 29, 2011 -

Fill in the blanks with less, little, least or lesser. Answers 1. The apple is less sweet than the mango. (NOT The apple is less… Continue reading

Kinds of Nouns: Exercise

January 28, 2011 -

Point out the nouns in the following sentences and say whether they are common, proper, collective or abstract. Answers 1. truth: abstract noun 2. honesty:… Continue reading