English and Grammar

English Review of Commas, Colons, and Semicolons

English Review of Commas, Colons, and Semicolons 150 150 Deborah

Overview Commas, colons, and semicolons are used within sentences as punctuation to separate clauses from one another.  They are not interchangeable, but may be related. Commas in Series Commas are…

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English Review of End Punctuation

English Review of End Punctuation 150 150 Deborah

Overview Complete sentences have end punctuation depending on their meaning.  Most sentences have periods, but some have question marks, and others have exclamation points. Types of Sentences Generally, there are…

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English Review of Capitalization

English Review of Capitalization 150 150 Deborah

Overview Capitalization of particular words in English sentences follows a few basic rules.  However, it is easy to overlook capitalization when proofreading, since most of the time capitalization errors will…

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English Review of Prepositions

English Review of Prepositions 150 150 Deborah

Overview A preposition is a part of speech that connects a noun or pronoun with a relationship in space, location, or time.  Some prepositions such as of, for, to, in,…

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English Review of Adjectives and Adverbs

English Review of Adjectives and Adverbs 150 150 Deborah

Overview Adjectives are used to modify nouns, while adverbs are used to modify verbs, other adjectives, and  adverbs.  Adjectives and adverbs often have different forms. Adjectives and Adverb Forms Most adverb…

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English Review of Verb Agreement

English Review of Verb Agreement 150 150 Deborah

Overview Verbs should agree with their subjects in person and number.  It is also important to determine whether the verb is active or passive. Many verbs in English have different…

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English Review of Pronoun Usage

English Review of Pronoun Usage 150 150 Deborah

Overview Pronouns serve many different functions within sentences.  Some personal pronouns substitute for the nouns they represent.  Others introduce dependent clauses, while others are used when asking questions.  Remember to…

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English Review of Plurals

English Review of Plurals 150 150 Deborah

Overview In order to form a plural noun from a singular noun, grammatical rules are followed.  The way the plural is formed often depends on the way the singular noun…

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English Review of Finding a Place to Write

English Review of Finding a Place to Write 150 150 Deborah

Overview One way to build good writing and studying habits is to find a good place to write and do homework.  Not all writing and homework can be done at…

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English Review of Writing the Admissions Essay

English Review of Writing the Admissions Essay 150 150 Deborah

Overview Many selective colleges and universities ask prospective students to write an essay as part of their application for admissions.  Usually, there are guidelines, such as word length, a quotation,…

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