The Rundown on Run-On Sentences
Conjunctions and punctuation marks are probably two of the most underappreciated elements of a sentence. In my own writing, I…
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What Is a Helping Verb?
I am a person small in stature, which is something my three boys will probably figure out someday. I am…
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What Is an Irregular Verb?
There is an old Japanese saying that goes something like this: “A nail that sticks out gets hammered down.” Sure,…
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What Are Split Infinitives?
One of the first grammar rules I ever learned was to avoid splitting infinitives. While there are many rules that…
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The 8 Parts of Speech
You probably began learning about the eight parts of speech in second grade. You learned that your big sister, Disney…
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When To Use Coordinating Conjunctions
My most vivid memory of being exposed to conjunctions was in my eighth-grade writing class with Mrs. Sollers. We made…
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Clarifying Compound Adjectives
Have you ever wondered if you are writing high-quality articles or high quality articles? Is there even a difference between the two phrases?…
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How To Use Conjunctive Adverbs
Whether writing an original story or composing customized SEO content for work, I love to use words to convey a particular feeling…
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The Marriage of Independent Clauses
Marriage has been a hot topic in the news and media for years. Individuals, activist groups, and even businesses are…
