A Clause is a part of a sentence having its own subject and predicate. Clause Analysis is the complete course in mastering the art of breaking up simple or complex or compound sentences into their different components for better understanding. It contains various rules for analyzing different kinds of clauses with several examples. The exact […]
The transformation of sentences means changing its form without altering its sense. We can change a simple sentence into a compound sentence or a complex sentence. This is done by expanding a word or phrase into a clause. Similarly, we can change a complex or compound sentence into a simple sentence. This is done by
A sentence is a group of grammatically linked words that expresses a complete thought. The process by which two or more simple sentences are joined to form one-simple, compound or complex sentence is called synthesis. The process of breaking a sentence into phrases and clauses is called analysis. Synthesis of sentences is the opposite of
Punctuations are necessary for the production of effective and clear writing. We will take up all the different punctuation marks which we can say are most important to our study: Comma It is probably the most frequently used punctuation mark. It is used to separate different parts of sentences, and to tell the readers to
A root word is the most basic form of a word that is able to convey a particular description, though or meaning. It does not have a prefix or a suffix (at the end of a word). Example: act, all, alter etc. Root Words with Meanings and Examples ambi, amphi Meaning: both, on both sides,
Beat back Meaning: To compel to retire Example: The firemen were beaten back by angry flames and the building was reduced to ashes. Boil down to Meaning: To amount to Example: His entire argument boiled down to this that he would not join the movement unless he saw some monetary gain in it. Cast aside
An article is word used to modify a noun, which is a person, place, object or idea. Technically, an article is an adjective, which is any word that modifies a noun. Indefinite Articles in English Grammar A and an are called indefinite articles because they does not refer to a particular person or thing. It
Prefix and Suffix with Meanings and Examples a- acro- ante- anti- auto- bi- co- contra- counter- extra- hexa- im- in- intra- ir- macro- mid- multi- non- per- pseudo- re- un- up- ad- trans- pre- pro- semi- eu- fore- Suffixes in English Grammar -able -ac acity (-ocity) -ade -age -aholic (-oholic) -al -algia -an (-ian) -ance
Conjunctions in Grammar Conjunctions are words that connect (or “conjoin”) other words, phrases, or clauses. In this article, we shall cover the four main types of conjunctions. Coordinating Conjunctions Coordinating conjunctions connect words or groups of words of the same grammatical type, such as nouns, verbs, or adjectives, or of the same grammatical structure, such
A subordinate adverbial clause performs a similar function to an adverb in a sentence. For example in the sentence The word early is an adverb. This adverb can be replaced by an adverbial clause, as in: In both these sentences the bold words form an adverbial clause. Adverb Clause in English Grammar In some cases