We have already learned that clauses can be joined in several ways. In this lesson, we will closely examine some of these techniques. Study the… Continue reading
Four ways to join clauses
Lessons
Three ways of writing a sentence
We can express the same idea in several different ways. Study the sentences given below. John will probably win the championship. He has trained hard.… Continue reading
Defining and non-defining relative clauses
Generally, there are two types of relative clauses: restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. Restrictive relative clauses are also called defining relative clauses. Non-restrictive relative clauses… Continue reading
The need to combine sentences and some common methods of sentence synthesis
If all of your sentences were brief and of equal length, you will have a tough time keeping the reader engaged. By combining short sentences… Continue reading
Even, even if, even though and even as
Even can be used as an adjective or an adverb. In this lesson we look at the adverb side of it, when it’s mainly used… Continue reading