grammarian

More on the uses of participles

January 15, 2011 -

Participles are used in absolute phrases with a noun or pronoun going before them. God willing, we shall meet again. The weather being rough, they… Continue reading

Some conjunctions and their uses – Part 2

January 13, 2011 -

Than As a conjunction than follows an adjective or adverb in the comparative degree. Wisdom is better than riches. He is wiser than I am.… Continue reading

Some conjunctions and their uses

January 12, 2011 -

Since As a conjunction since means ‘from the past time when’. Where have you been since I last saw you? It is just a week… Continue reading

Short answers

January 11, 2011 -

The following is the most usual form of short answers to questions beginning with an auxiliary verb: Yes + pronoun + auxiliary No + pronoun… Continue reading

Common Errors with verbs – Part 2

January 10, 2011 -

The subject of a sentence should have a verb. The following sentence, for example, is incorrect because the subject is left without a verb. Incorrect:… Continue reading