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How to write complex sentences

January 12, 2014 -

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

January 10, 2014 -

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

Kinds of determiners

January 8, 2014 -

There are different kinds of determiners. Articles – a, an, the Possessive pronouns – his, yours, theirs, ours, whose etc. Numbers – one, two, three… Continue reading

Identify the tenses

January 7, 2014 -

There are twelve tenses in English and each one of them has different verb forms. The biggest problem that students face while using tenses is… Continue reading

Using semicolon with transitional adverbs

January 3, 2014 -

A transitional adverb (e.g. however, therefore, consequently, nevertheless) usually starts a new sentence. However, sometimes writers separate the two clauses with a semicolon to enable… Continue reading