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
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
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
Quoting the exact words of the speaker is called “The Direct Speech”. Reporting of what a speaker said without quoting his exact words is called ‘Indirect Speech’. #1. Direct and Indirect Speech Rules: Tenses If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future tense (e.g., say, will say) there is no change in the
Synthesis of Sentences: “Synthesis is the opposite of Analysis and means the combination of a number of simple sentences into one new sentence—Simple, Compound or Complex.” (Wren) Synthesis has mainly three forms: Synthesis of Sentences Combining of Two or More Simple Sentences into a Single Simple Sentence The following are the six ways of combining two or more Simple