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Periodic Sentence: Definition and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 11:00:59 +0000

Many of us will write for different reasons, such as to convey information, enjoy and maintain relationships, or journal our distinctive experience perceiving the people, places, and things that we see. Some of us also write from a desire to explain or create. Beyond applying good grammar, one’s writing can develop its own texture and […]

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Balanced Sentences Usage and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:00:14 +0000

Expressing ourselves with words is as much nuanced art as it is refined precision and clarity. One can wield superior knowledge of grammar and verbal construction but not always reach readers with compelling rhythm and voice. The same can be said about our arrangements of words when we speak. Consider the following statements: We are […]

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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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What Is a Cleft Sentence?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 11:00:52 +0000

Clear and expressive writing in English will mainly apply the active voice, in which a lead subject performs an action by means of the verb. In developing style and voice, writers will become proficient in facets such as mood and tone and nimble variation as well. At times we also may find ourselves wanting or […]

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What Is a Sentence Modifier?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:00:10 +0000

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause used to provide additional information in a sentence. The information is not vital to the sentence’s meaning, but it often gives details that offer readers extra clarity. Examples I love when Samantha wears that jacket. Josef waited patiently for two hours. Kathy plans to work as a […]

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What Is a Comma Splice?

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:00:21 +0000

Imagine you are driving down the road in your car. Picture the signs, lights, and symbols you see on the way to help you know where to go at which speed, as well as when to stop and go. Now envision what your route would be like if those indicators were absent or misplaced. Punctuation […]

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Elliptical Sentence Constructions

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:30 +0000

Mr. Burns is wiser than I. Tara knows more about football than baseball. Yama’s thinking seeks truth; his writing, the expression of it. Many of us are familiar with these types of statements in English. They are elliptical sentence constructions, which omit sentence components without losing clarity. Those components can be words, phrases, or clauses. […]

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When to Use (and Not Use) a Comma Before Which

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:39 +0000

Writing and speaking in American English often includes the relative pronouns which and that. We use these words to provide essential and nonessential (also known as restrictive and nonrestrictive) information that further explains or identifies. The distinction between which and that was once more established within daily formal writing. The word which was used for […]

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Interrogative Sentences: Usage and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:34 +0000

The English language includes four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative. This discussion will focus on interrogative sentences. What Is an Interrogative Sentence? A declarative sentence “declares” something (e.g., facts, thoughts, opinions), an exclamatory sentence imparts a strong expression or emotion, and an imperative sentence issues a command. An interrogative sentence asks a […]

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Exclamatory Sentences: Usage and Examples

GrammarBook.com — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:00:54 +0000

The English language includes four types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative. This discussion will focus on exclamatory sentences. What Is an Exclamatory Sentence? A declarative sentence “declares” something (e.g., facts, thoughts, opinions), an interrogative sentence asks a question, and an imperative sentence issues a command. An exclamatory sentence imparts a strong expression or […]

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