Grammar & Punctuation – concrete noun – English editing.
A noun which refers to something which can be seen, touched, heard, tasted, and/or smelled. Concrete nouns are contrasted with…
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Grammar & Punctuation – Adverbials of concession – English editing.
Sentences may also contain phrases which express similar ideas to clauses of concession. It had been a happy marriage, in…
Grammar & Punctuation – concession – English editing.
To concede something is to admit its truth, usually after you have originally denied it or refused to admit that…
Grammar & Punctuation – Compound word – English editing.
A word composed of two other words. Examples include: Crime reporter fortune-teller scarecrow. As the example show, the two words…
Grammar & Punctuation – compound sentence – English editing.
A sentence with two or more main clauses joined by a COORDINATING CONJUNCTION. Example of compound sentences are: Then he…
Grammar & Punctuation – complex sentence – English editing.
A sentence with a MAIN CLAUSE and at least one SUBORDINATE CLAUSE introduced by a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. Example of complex…
Grammar & Punctuation – complement – English editing.
A clause component that completes an earlier part. Clauses can have a SUBJECT COMPLEMENT: It is a shy forest animal.…
Grammar & Punctuation – Spelling adding: -er – English editing.
 If the word ends in a consonant, add -er (quick becomes quicker).  With words of one syllable with…