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Helping Verbs: Explanation and Examples

WEBHere are some examples of helping verbs expressing tense. In these examples, the main verbs are in bold and the helping verbs are highlighted. Peter was singing for an hour. …

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Conjunctions and Commas

WEBWriters often ask whether they should put a comma before a conjunction (e.g., "and," "or," "but"). Use a comma before a conjunction that merges two sentences into one. Also, use …

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Using Semicolons

WEBFour Ways to Use Semicolons. Use of Semicolons Explained in Detail. (1) Using Semicolons to Separate List Items. (2) Using a Semicolon to Create a Smooth Transition …

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Master's Degree and Bachelor's Degree

WEBThe apostrophe is before the s in "master's" and "bachelor's" because the degree is considered "a degree of a master" (i.e., one master) or "a degree of a bachelor" (i.e., …

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English Vocabulary for Illnesses

WEBLearn Illnesses in English This is a lesson to help you learn common illness related vocabulary in English. There are eight learning methods for you to work through, …

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"Ill" or "Sick"

WEBThe adjectives "ill" and "sick" both mean "unwell." With the exception of their use in set terms (e.g., sick leave, ill health), "ill" and "sick" can usually be used interchangeably, …

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"Good" or "Well"

WEBIronically, this confusion is most prevalent among writers who think about how "good" and "well" are used grammatically. Those who choose the word that comes naturally rarely …

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Compound Adjectives

WEBA compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one word. For example: It is a three-page document. The life-insurance salesman was annoying. The words in a …

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Independent Clause: Explanation and Examples

WEBWhat Is an Independent Clause? An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought). A dependent clauses (or subordinate …

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Common Nouns: Explanation and Examples

WEBA common noun is the generic name for a person, place, or thing, e.g., boy, town, lake, bridge. Common nouns contrast with proper nouns, which are the given names (or titles) …

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Noun Clauses: Explanation and Examples

WEBHere are some more easy examples of noun clauses as subjects, objects, and complements. Whoever smelt it dealt it. (Here, the noun clause is a subject.) My …

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"Incidence" or "Incidents"

WEBIncidents. The word "incidents" is the plural of "incident," which means an occurrence or an event. Example sentences with "incidents": There is no evidence to link the two incidents …

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"Patients" or "Patience"

WEBThe abstract noun "patience" means the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. If someone demonstrates or has …

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What does the Latin term "mens sana in corpore sano" mean

WEBThe school promotes the concept of "mens sana in corpore sano" by encouraging students to participate in physical activities and mindfulness practices to foster both physical and …

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"Provided" or "Providing"

WEBShould I Write "Provided That" or "Providing That"? "Provided that" and "providing that" are interchangeable when used to mean "on condition that." However, "provided that" is …

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