Synthesis means the combination of a number of simple sentences into one new sentence – simple, compound or complex. The following are the chief ways… Continue reading
Synthesis of sentences
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Active or Passive Voice
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The active voice is used when the agent (i.e, the doer of the action) is to be made prominent. The passive voice is used when… Continue reading
Active and Passive Verb Forms
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Read the following sentences: He is writing a letter. (Active) A letter is being written by him. (Passive) You will have noticed that the verb… Continue reading
Active and Passive Voice
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Read the following sentences: The boy killed the spider. The spider was killed by the boy. As you can probably see both sentences express the… Continue reading
Common errors in the use of tenses – part II
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Incorrect: I had been to New York recently. Correct: I went to New York recently. Incorrect: I had written to him last week. Correct: I… Continue reading
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