Grammar & Punctuation – Adverbials of concession – English editing.
Sentences may also contain phrases which express similar ideas to clauses of concession. It had been a happy marriage, in spite of the difference in their ages. This works even…
Grammar & Punctuation – concession – English editing.
To concede something is to admit its truth, usually after you have originally denied it or refused to admit that it may be true. An ADVERBIAL OR ADVERBIAL CLAUSE of…
Grammar & Punctuation – Compound word – English editing.
A word composed of two other words. Examples include: Crime reporter fortune-teller scarecrow. As the example show, the two words that form the compound are sometimes written separately, sometimes linked…
Grammar & Punctuation – compound sentence – English editing.
A sentence with two or more main clauses joined by a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION. Example of compound sentences are: Then he came in and she sat down quickly. MAIN CLAUSE COORDINATING…
Grammar & Punctuation – complex sentence – English editing.
A sentence with a MAIN CLAUSE and at least one SUBORDINATE CLAUSE introduced by a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. Example of complex sentences are: She told him that she did not play…
Grammar & Punctuation – complement – English editing.
A clause component that completes an earlier part. Clauses can have a SUBJECT COMPLEMENT: It is a shy forest animal. SUBJECT VERB SUBJECT COMPLEMENT. Or an OBJECT COMPLEMENT: It made…
Grammar & Punctuation – Spelling adding: -er – English editing.
 If the word ends in a consonant, add -er (quick becomes quicker).  With words of one syllable with a short vowel sound and ending with a single consonant,…
Grammar & Punctuation – comparative – English editing.
The form of an adjective that is used when comparing things. For example: He is taller than me. The comparative is formed in different ways according to the length of…