Transitive verb – English editing.
A verb that takes an object: Subject Verb Object They hit the crossbar. Some verbs are always or usually transitive.…
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Then – English editing.
This has three uses:  Adverb: I didn’t know it then, but I know it now.  Conjunction: The President…
That/Which/Who(m) – English editing.
These are the three commonest Relative Pronouns used to introduce Relative Clauses. Who(m) is used to refer to people. That…
That – English editing.
A word with a number of different uses:  Demonstrative Pronoun: I could get on with a man like that.…
Tag question – English editing.
A question ‘tagged on’ to the end of a statement. For example: Those daffodils have gone pale, haven’t they? She…
Spelling: adding(-est) – English editing.
 If the word ends in a consonant, add -est (quick becomes quickest).  Words of one syllable with a…
Superlative – English editing.
Many adjectives can have three forms: Absolute Comparative Superlative Small smaller smallest Attractive more attractive most attractive The comparative form…
Subject complement – English editing.
Part of clause that completes the subject. In a statement clause it comes after the verb and refers to the…