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Comma before and after conjunctions

January 2, 2014 -

Comma after so When so is used to mean therefore, it is a transitional adverb. So, it should be followed by a comma. I was… Continue reading

Incomplete sentences

December 25, 2013 -

Sentence fragments are a common mistake. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. It could be a prepositional phrase. Or it could be a dependent… Continue reading

Reporting yes/no questions

December 1, 2013 -

Yes/no questions expect yes or no as the answer. We use if or whether to report yes/no questions. Direct: ‘Will you do this?’ Indirect: She… Continue reading

Reflexive and emphatic pronouns exercise

November 29, 2013 -

Tell which pronouns in the following sentences are reflexive and which are emphatic. Answers 1. Emphatic (Here the pronoun myself merely adds emphasis to the… Continue reading

Sentence agreement exercise

November 8, 2013 -

Fill in the blanks with a verb form that agrees with the subject. Answers 1. Two and two is / are four. 2. Nobody was… Continue reading