Grammar & Punctuation – and – English editing.
A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION which is used to join two items. These can be:  Two words: Bread and butter To and for  Two PHRASES: Eight European countries and a…
Grammar & Punctuation – also – English editing.
This is an adverb, used to link items in a sentence or to make links between sentences. For example: The oxygen they produce benefits the fish, and they also provide…
Grammar & Punctuation – after/afterwards – English editing.
In formal writing, after should not be used as an adverb of time. Instead use afterwards: It was not so easy to brush him off afterwards. Not It was not…
Grammar & Punctuation – after – English editing.
This word commonly refers to time, helping us to explain the order in which events happen: She went back to work very quickly after her operation. It can also sometimes…
Grammar & Punctuation – adverbial position(middle) – English editing.
Adverbials can also be placed in the middle of the sentence. This is particularly true of single word adverbials or ADVERBS. The key to placing the adverbial correctly is the…
Grammar & Punctuation – adverbial position – English editing.
Beginning or end: An ADVERBIAL can come at the beginning or end of a CLAUSE or SENTENCE. For example: After several hours of random identity checks the troops dispersed. The…
Grammar & Punctuation – adverbial clause – English editing.
In COMPLEX SENTENCES adverbial clauses provide information about:  CONCESSION: Clare has seen it, although she probably hasn’t had time to read it fully.  CONDITION: If you see a…
Grammar & Punctuation – adverbial – English editing.
A single word or a group of words that forms part of a CLAUSE. There are three types of adverbial:  ADJUNCTS – These provide additional information. For example: It…