Word class – English editing.
A group of words that have the same grammatical function. (In traditional grammar, called a part of speech). Nouns, adjectives,…
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Will/Shall – English editing.
The traditional grammar rules are:  Use shall with I and We.  Use will with all other Persons. …
Will – English editing.
A Modal Auxiliary verb used:  To refer to possible events in the future: At 59, he will be the…
Who’s/whose – English editing.
These two are sometimes confused.  Who’s is the short form of who is: Doctors said last night Watson, 27,…
Who/whom – English editing.
Relative clauses can be introduced by these relative pronouns: Who/whom/whose which that. The choice between who and whom can sometimes…
While – English editing.
A subordinating conjunction used to introduce adverbial clauses of time: Sue sat quietly and smiled while this was happening. It…
Where – English editing.
The main uses of where are:  Question word: Where shall we go?  Relative pronoun: It was not difficult…
When – English editing.
The main uses of when are:  Question word: When did you last see your father?  Relative word: I…