Grammar & Punctuation – common noun -English editing.
Noun can be divided into two groups, common nouns and proper nouns. Proper nouns are those that refer to people, places, and things that are unique, for example Manchester and…
Grammar & Punctuation – comma – English editing.
This punctuation mark has the following uses:  To separate the items in a list: … tens of thousands of them: Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs.  To place a section…
Grammar & Punctuation – colon – English editing.
A punctuation mark with three main uses:  To introduce a list: There are two other varieties of cedarwood oil: Texas (Juniperusashei) and Virginian (Juniperus virginiana).  To introduce a…
Grammar & Punctuation – Coherence – English editing.
Coherence means that the thought behind the text is consistent and moves logically from one point to the next. A coherent text uses suitable vocabulary and uses it consistently. For…
Grammar & Punctuation – capital letters – English editing.
Capital letters are used for the following purposes:  For the first letter of a sentence: Expenditure rises to meet income.  For the first letters of the names of…
Grammar & Punctuation – can/may – English editing.
Traditionally can is used to show:  Ability: An English person who can speak even one other language fluently is rare.  Possibility: Relapse can occur at any time. May…
Grammar & Punctuation – can – English editing.
A MODAL AUXILIARY VERB. It has two meanings:  That someone or something has the ability to do something: Those who can swim, swim.  That something is possible: I…