Correct Use Of Some Conjunctions
The conjunction as can show reason. It is also used to talk about two actions or situations that develop simultaneously. As it was a busy day, I didn’t get time to even have my...
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Common Mistakes In The Use Of Conjunctions
We use just one conjunction to connect two clauses. Study the examples given below. Though she studied hard but she could not score good marks. (Incorrect) Here we used two conjunctions (though, but) to...
The Conjunctions And, Or, But
The words and, but and or are coordinating conjunctions. They connect two clauses of equal rank. The correct use of these conjunctions are explained below. And The conjunction and is used to add information...
What Are Conjunctions? | B1-B2 Grammar
Conjunctions are connecting words. Examples are: and, but, or, though, although, if, because, while. Conjunctions connect other words, phrases or clauses together. The boys sang and the girls danced. Rani or Radha will come....
Compound Sentences
A compound sentence consists of two or more clauses of equal rank. Study the sentence given below. He got off the floor and walked away. He got off the floor. He walked away. Here...
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence consists of one main/independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses. The subordinate clause is usually introduced by a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. There are three types of subordinate clauses....
Complements Of Adjectives
Some adjectives can be followed by other words and expressions which complete their meaning. These adjective ‘complements’ can be of different kinds. For example, some adjectives are followed by preposition + noun / -ing form. Others...
Subject And Object Complements
Some clauses consist of a subject, the verb be and an expression that either modifies the subject or denotes something identical to the subject. Jane is a journalist. The children were very excited. Susie is in...
Degrees Of Comparison
English adjectives and adverbs commonly distinguish three degrees: the positive (the basic form), the comparative (expressing a higher degree than is present in something else) and the superlative (expressing a maximal degree). Comparative and superlative adjectives: formation The comparative is formed with –er or more; the superlative is...
Difference Between Comparative And Superlative
We use the comparative to compare one person, thing, action, event or group with another person, thing etc. We use the superlative to compare somebody/something with the whole group that she/he/it belongs to. Mary...