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While most of the rules regarding apostrophes are pretty straightforward, there are some situations related to apostrophes that seem to give a lot of people a lot of trouble. Here are some helpful tips:...

Fragments are among the most serious errors in academic writing. While you may read fiction and informal prose that contain sentence fragments, in academic writing, fragments are generally frowned upon. In fact, research on...

There are occasions when we might want to use passive verbs, such as when we don’t want to mention the doer, the result of the action is more important than the doer, or the...

Adjectives need to be placed in a particular order. What information do you post first?  If you’re a native English speaker, you can probably figure out the order without any thought.  That’s because you...

Comparatives and superlatives are types of adjectives, but one (comparatives) provides a relative distinction while the other (superlatives) signifies the most extreme. Comparative adjectives often end in er, and superlative adjectives often end in...

Adverbs most commonly describe how, but below is a more comprehensive list of the most common types of adverbs. Type of Adverb Example Adverbs of manner (or how) Christine sang the song atrociously. No...

Although you no longer have to memorize the preposition list, it can be helpful to review the list of some of the most common prepositions and think about the meaning for each one. Of...

As you work to make good decisions about your preposition choices, you should consider the following preposition tips: It’s actually acceptable to end a sentence with a preposition. Contemporary scholars and writing style guides...

Coordinating conjunctions coordinate or join two equal parts. They are particularly important because, when used with a comma, they can actually connect complete sentences. Of course, they don’t always have to connect complete sentences....

Subordinating conjunctions connect parts that aren’t equal. In fact, you can tell by their name that they make a phrase subordinate to the main phrase or clause. Common subordinating conjunctions are after, although, because,...