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Transitional Words and Phrases

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:27 +0000

Each writer’s art is the formation of voice and technique over time. The more we write, the more we find and reveal thoughts and words connected only as we might convey them. The more we study and apply the principles for shaping good writing, the more eloquent and precise we can become. Writing differs from […]

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Verbals: Definition & Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 11:00:35 +0000

English includes words that look and sound like verbs but are not serving a sentence as such. You likely hear them often: You said you like skydiving? What about cliff jumping? The door was closed, so I couldn’t hear them—their voices were muffled. Alexander said their plan is to escape. Each underlined word is an […]

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How to Use Only Correctly

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 03 May 2023 11:00:27 +0000

Any language has its accepted daily misuses, even as they miff the grammatical purist. In English, we might often deal in statements with solecisms such as: Please inform Sheila and I about the tickets. I must of left my backpack on the bus. Every dog has it’s day. We’re still in awe of the enormity […]

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What Are Qualifiers and Intensifiers?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 12:00:33 +0000

The Mediterranean Chicken on the menu is really recommended. You seem seldom energetic this week. This hotel room is quite nice. When we express ourselves, we might include words meant to further limit or amplify what we aim to communicate. For example, we aren’t just happy—we are very happy. After working a full day in […]

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What Is a Predicate Adjective?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 12:00:11 +0000

Paulina seems optimistic. The blueberry muffins smell delightful. That essay is certain to persuade people. Most of us will be familiar with sentences such as these. We may even find ourselves using such expressions daily, as they contain a common structure for describing something in writing or speech. Each sentence includes a subject, a verb […]

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Object Complements: Usage and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:44 +0000

Those who speak, write, and study English are typically familiar with how nouns are enhanced by adjectives and other nouns, such as appositives and subject complements. Examples The brown satchel belongs to the lawyer. (adjective describing the subject noun, satchel) Jenna is a lawyer. (subject complement renaming the subject noun, Jenna) My sister Jenna, a […]

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Subject Complements: Usage and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:00:24 +0000

The word complement in English means “something that completes or makes perfect; either of two parts or things needed to complete the whole.” A subject complement in English describes or renames a sentence subject and completes the sense of the verb by means of an adjective, a noun, a pronoun, a possessive noun or pronoun, […]

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However Comma: The Truth When It Comes to Punctuation

GrammarBook.com — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:00:13 +0000

Have you ever found yourself wondering whether you need a comma before or after the word however? If so, you aren’t alone. This is a minor point of grammar that is often questioned, debated, and searched. It can sometimes even be difficult to find a good answer online. We are going to fix that in […]

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How Do You Write Percentages?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:00:10 +0000

Percentages are common in our daily communication. They express groups of numbers in ways that let us quickly interpret them and relate them to one another. At the same time, we might wonder how we should present these figures in our writing. Do we use 10 per cent, 10 percent, or 10%? Let’s review some […]

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Adjective Examples: How to Make Your Writing More Descriptive

GrammarBook.com — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:38 +0000

Adjectives add to vivid writing and speaking, and we use them often, perhaps without even being aware. In this discussion, we’ll explain what an adjective is, look at examples, and offer some guidance for using them well. What Is an Adjective? An adjective is a word that describes the qualities of a noun (an object, […]

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