Correlative conjunctions offer a choice (and/or): "either A ... or B," "neither C ... nor D," "both E ... and F," "whether G ... or H," "not [only] J ... but [also] K". Despite common usage, "nor" … [Read more...] about Commas—Correlative Conjunctions
Dependent
Non-sentences/Fragments
In formal writing, anything between an initial capital letter and an ending punctuation (period, question mark, or exclamation mark) should be a complete sentence. It should express an understandable … [Read more...] about Non-sentences/Fragments
Comma splices, Run-on sentences
Sentence "no-no's" The difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence (or run-on sentence) is the comma included in a comma splice. A fused or run-on sentence has no punctuation between two … [Read more...] about Comma splices, Run-on sentences
Conditional Tense
Conditional tense The conditional tense is used to indicate probability/possibility (in an "if" clause), a hypothetical situation, or situations that are contrary to … [Read more...] about Conditional Tense
Types of sentences
Interesting sentences Diversity matters in writing as well as in life and in nature. Variation in the type and length of sentences create more interest for the reader. Simple sentence Simple … [Read more...] about Types of sentences
Parts of sentences
Sentence A sentence is words expressing a complete thought. It has a subject (in a command, understood to be “you”) and a verb. Both the subject and the verb may be expanded (complete subject, … [Read more...] about Parts of sentences
Parts of speech
Article = one of these three words: “a,” “an,” “the” (used with nouns) Definite article = “the,” indicates a specific item Example: The idea was to give the bone to the boy with the … [Read more...] about Parts of speech
