Grammar & Punctuation – can/may – English editing.
Traditionally can is used to show:  Ability: An English person who can speak even one other language fluently is…
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Grammar & Punctuation – can – English editing.
A MODAL AUXILIARY VERB. It has two meanings:  That someone or something has the ability to do something: Those…
Grammar & Punctuation – but – English editing.
A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION used to link together:  Two ADJECTIVES: Tired but happy.  Two PHRASES: Nice to look at…
Grammar & Punctuation – before – English editing.
A word with two main uses:  SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. It introduces CLAUSES OF TIME. For example: He wanted to see…
Grammar & Punctuation – base – English editing.
The word or part of a word to which PREFIXES and SUFFIXES are attached to form new words. In the…
Grammar & Punctuation – as – English editing.
A word that can be used in three main ways: Subordinating conjunction: It can introduce a number of different types…
Grammar & Punctuation – article – English editing.
A term used in traditional grammar. It consists of these words: a, an indefinite article the definite article Article form…
Grammar & Punctuation – any – English editing.
A word that can be used in these ways:  DETERMINER I sat in my cell, expecting to be called…