Simple future tense – English editing.
A tense formed by using the Modal auxiliary verbs will or shall followed by the verb stem: You will tell.…
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Simple aspect – English editing.
In the verb system of English, verbs can refer to the Present, the Past or the Future. Within each of…
Should – English editing.
A modal auxiliary verb used to refer to possible events in the future: I should be there before then. It…
Shall – English editing.
A modal auxiliary verb used in the formation of future tense: Simple future: I/We shall see. Future continuous: I/We shall…
Semicolon – English editing.
Semicolons are used to mark a break between two parts of a sentence. Usually the two parts that are separated…
Reported Speech – English editing.
In reports and stories it is often necessary to tell the reader what someone has said. If the words are…
Relative Clause – English editing.
Relative clauses are Subordinate clauses that do a similar job to adjectives: She was a wicked woman. (adjective) While they…
Referring Words – English editing.
The main types of referring words are:  Pronouns: Personal (I, She, etc.). Demonstrative (This, Those, etc.). Relative (Who(m), Which,…