Grammar & Punctuation – adjective phrase – English editing.
An adjective phrase is a group of words built up round an adjective. There are two main ways in which this is done.  An ADVERB is placed in front…
Grammar & Punctuation – Using commas – English editing.
When two or more adjectives are used in a list the question arises: should they be separated by commas? There are no clear-cut rules about this but the following guidelines…
Grammar & Punctuation – Qualitative and classifying – English editing.
Some adjectives describe the qualities of a person, thing, or idea: they tell us about its qualities – whether it was large or small, red or green. For example: a…
Grammar & Punctuation – But.
 Some adjectives can only be used predicatively; they cannot be used attributively. You can say: She was alone.  but you cannot say: I saw an alone woman. …
Grammar & Punctuation – adjective – English editing.
Adjectives are words that refers to the qualities of people, things, or ideas, or which group them into classes.  Most adjectives can be used with a noun and usually…
Grammar & Punctuation – Forms of address – English Editing.
The commonest titles used in addresses are: Miss Mr Mrs Ms Mr and Mrs are straightforward to use. Mr is used for all men who have no other title, while…
Grammar & Punctuation – addresses.
Styles for the presentation of addresses in letters and on envelopes have changed over the years. Recommended practice is to set addresses with the left hand end of lines square…
Grammar & Punctuation – It+passive.
Some writers like to begin a sentence with It, followed by the passive. For example, the following sentence concerns the options available to a woman who has been attacked: It…