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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...

Common Writing Mistakes To Avoid

Make sure that each sentence has an independent (or main) clause. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. It must be added to an independent clause. Dependent clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions. Common...