Catégories : Tous - tenses - grammar - punctuation - verbs

par Connor Ngan Il y a 11 jours

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Mastering Grammar

Understanding and mastering grammar involves an in-depth knowledge of several key components. Noun and pronoun usage ensures proper subject-verb agreement, distinguishing between singular and plural subjects, and the correct use of possessives and capitalization, especially with proper nouns and titles.

Mastering Grammar

Mastering Grammar

Verbs and Adverbs

Adverbs
Placement and overuse
Tenses
Past perfect, future perfect, etc.
Verb Moods
Indicative, imperative, interrogative, subjunctive, conditional
Active vs. Passive Voice
Clarity and emphasis

Noun and Pronoun Grammar

Possessives
Apostrophes for singular/plural nouns
Pronoun Agreement
Pronoun matches antecedent in number and clarity
Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular vs. plural subjects
Capitalization
Proper nouns and titles

Modifiers

Dangling Modifiers
Clear referents
Misplaced Modifiers
Correct placement for clarity

Punctuation

Dashes
Hyphens in compound modifiers
En dash for ranges (e.g., dates)
Em dash for interruptions/emphasis
Quotation Marks
Placement of punctuation inside or outside quotes
Semicolons
In complex lists
Between independent clauses without conjunctions
Comma Usage
Adjectives modifying the same noun
Long dependent clauses
Independent clauses with conjunctions
Essential vs. Non-essential elements