By Paragraphs, Clauses

By definition, yes. It would not be a sentence otherwise. The general paragraph form, as you know, is : (1) topic sentence-- a general statement or opinion; (2) paragraph body-- sentence(s) supplying specific details or explanations to support (1). As I said before, paragraph layout is often...

Never use "will" in the clause where you use "while/when/before/after/by the time/as soon as/if/unless". 1. "Never" is a strong word! 2. Since 'if' and 'unless' do not introduce time clauses, we can't conclude that only time clauses are included in the "rule" - only that the "rule" applies...

Jon, I think your letter reads quite well. One sentence stood out to me because it is the same type of structure that I have difficulty with. I am going to play with it a bit. You might find you don't like my revised letter. If that is the case, at least you are better prepared to tweak...

Hello, Guest. Yours is a particular type of sentence called "pseudo-cleft sentence". I've been thinking how to explain the use of the second "is" for a while now, and I've come to the conclusion that I will both post a paragraph from a book and add my own comment to it. The following sentences...

On a recent test that I was correcting I came across this answer, and for some reason it seemed wrong. Am I stupid? Or can someone explain why this seems strange to me? --------------------------- Instructions: Read the paragraph above (not included) and answer using a full sentence. Q: ...

Gulnur: I like your topic, and I think you are on the right track. I can see that you have worked hard on your essay. It has given me much to think about. Let me offer your some suggestions. I’m not sure where your essay begins. Does it begin with “Do you agree or disagree with the following...

A semicolon unites clauses which are of similar importance and which are closely related. Example: The ground was wet; it had been raining that day. Often you'll have to choose between a semicolon and a period (but rarely between a semicolon and a comma). Neither choice will necessarily be...

The (incomplete) Punctuation FAQ Hopefully this will grow in time, as other questions are asked and answered, and other people add to this. Hopefully (!) some kind moderator or adminstrator will mark this thread as sticky. INTRODUCTION In grammar, the rules are forged in a delicate balance...

Hi, the second entry is more informative than the first; it’s interesting. 1 The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar 2 Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1 The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar paragraph (n.) A distinct section of a piece of writing, beginning on a new, and...

It may be acceptable to capitalize an independant clause following a colon, but why bother? See: http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Writing/c.html ---last paragraph under "Capitalization".