Subject complement – English editing.
Part of clause that completes the subject. In a statement clause it comes after the verb and refers to the…
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Subject – English editing.
In a statement clause, the subject:  Comes at or near the beginning of the clause.  Comes before the…
Standard English – English editing.
The form of English that is most widely understood across the country. In different regions and social classes different DIALECTS…
Slash – English editing.
A punctuation mark with these uses:  To indicate alternatives: A trainee can amass as many credits as he/she likes.…
Slang – English editing.
Words and expressions that are informal and not Standard English. Different social groups often use a special vocabulary. Sometimes this…
Since – English editing.
A subordinating conjunction used to introduce two types of adverbial clause:  Time: Since we moved here the asthma has…
Simple sentence – English editing.
A sentence that consists of one Finite clause. Examples are: The commissioners entered Pisa on Friday 8 June. Surrounded by…
Simple past tense – English editing.
A tense used to refer to actions in the past. In regular verbs it is formed by adding -ed to…