Est. reading time: 4 minutes Punctuation marks are a set of symbols that indicate a pause or an emphasis. They separate or link sentences and clarify the meaning of a text—punctuation marks aid in expressing the structure and tone of a sentence or a piece of writing. Types of Punctuation Marks The English language makes use of several punctuation […]
Est. reading time: 5 minutesEnglish has one of the easiest verb conjugation rules compared to other languages. Verbs are words that portray action. However, they metamorphose from their roots to form versions that suit the tense, number, person, etc., acting as the subject in a sentence. This change is called conjugation. Meaning of Conjugation of Verbs Conjugation of verbs
Est. reading time: 5 minutesDeciding the verb form to use in a sentence is one of the most difficult decisions to make in English. Verb forms are like different outfits for verbs. They show us when or how something is happening. Imagine a verb like “walk.” The root verb (or base form), like the everyday outfit, is just “walk.”
Est. reading time: 4 minutesHave you ever been in that situation where you’re randomly writing a sentence and all of a sudden you can’t seem to remember the right spelling of a word? Or maybe you’re typing and autocorrect changes the spelling of a word you once thought was right? It can be annoying. In this article, I’ll be
Est. reading time: 7 minutesSentence structuring is an essential part of the English language, and a lot of elements go into that, one of which is the active and passive voice. The beauty of sentences is that words can be used to form them in different ways while retaining the same meaning. However, this is dependent on whether the
Est. reading time: 4 minutesIn this section of our Parts of Speech series, we shall be considering pronouns. Pronouns are words that function in sentences as substitutions or replacements for nouns. The use of pronouns makes it possible to avoid repeating a noun more than once. They substitute for nouns in sentences when the listener or reader is aware
Est. reading time: 3 minutesA tense is a form of verb that allows you to express time. Tenses are very vital in the English language. We use them in both writing and oral communication. These tenses indicate the time at which an event occurred. There are three types of verb tenses. However, for each of these, there are four
Est. reading time: 2 minutesFrom the emergence of pictographic writing around 40,000 BC to digital writing, the primary purpose of writing has always been clear communication. Whether you’re writing a story, an essay, or even a simple email, making sure your message is understood is what matters most. That’s where appositives and positive phrases come in. Let’s consider how
Est. reading time: 3 minutesMoving further with our series on parts of speech. I’ll introduce you to the next part of speech in English: adverbs. What is an adverb? An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, an entire sentence or even other adverbs. It provides more information about the verb or the action of
Est. reading time: 3 minutesYou probably remember what nouns are, what pronouns are, what verbs are, and maybe even what adverbs and adjectives are, but prepositions? It may sound familiar, but you might also not know what it is. All you might even know about it might be that it’s a part of speech, but what does it mean
