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Grammar
Includes properly using words and other components to form complete sentences; also inlcludes the various rules associated with forming sentences.
25,461 Questions
What are the different WH question?
The five Ws and one H are the traditional six main questions that journalists and investigators often ask in research: Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How. These questions are used to gather information and provide a comprehensive understanding of a situation or topic.
When is That and when is Who used in a sentence?
The words are similar in context, except that the word "who" is used when referring to a human being (or to a personified human). Pets and similar animals, especially called by name, will sometimes be included.
Examples:
We found the car that hit the wall.
We found the driver who hit the wall.
Autumn is a season that is known for its color.
It was obviously Mother Nature who gave the trees their bright fall colors.
It was his dog that kept us awake at night.
It was her dog Shep who told her when visitors were at the door.
Why do writer put inverted commas round one word?
The inverted commas, called quotation marks in American English, may be put around a word or phrase as a private joke between the writer and the reader. For example, we might write Jimmy put his "book" on the table, meaning that what he put on the table wasn't really a book, but he ( or we) called it a book.
Yes. Correct for emphasis. However "often" on its own will usually suffice.
Can a sentence have two commas?
Yes, many sentences have two commas. Here are a couple of examples, which illustrate two different types of sentence construction where two commas are used:
'My aunt, who is a dentist, lives in Scotland.'
'We walked up the hill, found a grassy spot, and sat down to rest.'
What pronoun emphasizes a noun or pronoun in the same sentence?
Adding the suffix '-self' to a pronoun emphasises it, or the noun that it represents.
'Don't bother to help me, I'll do it myself.'
'My cat can open the food cupboard by itself.'
'They asked the question, then answered it themselves.'
'The president cannot make that decision himself.'
What is the plural meaning for lesion?
Plural means more than one (of any thing). So lesions = more than one lesion.
What are the differences between fragment sentence and run on sentence?
There are several types of faults when it comes to grammar. In fact, most people make these mistakes at least once every day. Some errors include fragments, run-ons, spelling errors, punctuation errors, and capitalization errors.
Fragments are essentially incomplete thoughts. These happen when a writer fails to, for lack of a better word, complete a sentence. Take a look at the examples I've provided you:
Complete: There are many different species of fish, such as tuna, salmon, and trout.
Fragment: There are many different species of fish. Such as tuna, salmon, and trout.
Run-on sentences express a complete thought, but are often the combination of two or more sentences. Other times, they are sentences that do no contain commas or other punctuation.
Correct: Jimmy went to the market with his mom. While at the market, Jimmy and his mom purchased some eggs, sausages, and hashed browns.
Run-On: Jimmy went to the market with his mom while at the market Jimmy and his mom purchased some eggs sausages and hashed browns.
Read this out loud. You'll notice that this is actually a mouthful to say without proper punctuation.
Spelling errors are a very common mistake that are encountered in sentences. These errors are made either because we don't take time the time to be careful with our spelling or simply because we don't know the correct way to spell a word. Below is an example of some of the most commonly misspelled words:
- There: This word applies to a designated location.
- Their: This word applies to the ownership of something to multiple individuals.
- They're: This word applies to the state of being of multiple individuals.
Examples:
There is a city called Los Angeles. Meaning that there is a city called LA.
Their city is called Los Angeles. Meaning that the peoples' city is LA.
They're in a city called Los Angeles. Meaning that people are in LA.
Punctuation is also a very common error made within sentences. But how do we know when to use the right punctuation? Sometimes, this can be a little tricky. Let's talk about commas. These are use to break down a sentence and create small pauses. Here is an example of using a comma.
Correct: If you don't like this food, you can always try that food.
Incorrect: If you don't like food you can always try, that food.
Notice how the comma breaks the flow of the sentence.
Capitalization is another commonly made mistake that people make, especially with today's internet slang. There are two reasons to capitalize letters. Words at the beginning of a sentence or quote should always be capitalized. In addition, the name of a person, proper place, or business should always be capitalized. For example:
Correct: This spring, John will be applying to attend California State University, at Fullerton.
Incorrect: this Spring, john will be appling to attend California state university, at fullerton.
Notice how the wrong word was capitalized.
So, let's see all of them put together:
Correct: This spring, John will be applying to attend California State University, at Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton is down the street from Fullerton College, which is the city's community college. There are many students who attend classes at Cal State Fullerton, with their hopes and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. They're all in the process of becoming something greater than they already are.
Incorrect: this Spring, john will be applying to attend California state university at fullerton. cal state fullerton is down the street from fullerton college which is the City's community college there are many students who attend classes at cal state fullerton with there hopes and dreams waiting to be fulfilled. Their all in the process of becomming something, greater than they already are.
Notice how the words "this" and "cal" are at the beginning of the sentences? Take a look at that run-on sentence. There should be a period in between "college" and "there". And with that said, "there" should be capitalized.
Now do you see that they aren't capitalized, when they should be? John, Cal State Fullerton, California State University, and Fullerton College should all be capitalized because they are names of a person and proper locations. Their is the only word that was capitalized when it should be, but it is spelled wrong. There is only one comma, and it's in the wrong place.
I do hope that this little session helps you. Feel free to play around with English. :-)
Which phrase is most correct Could i join you or can i join you?
"Can I join you?" is the most correct phrase. "Could I join you?" is also acceptable but may sound slightly more formal.
Do we say we are looking forward to working with you or we are looking forward to work with you?
Go with the gerund.
Better to say looking forward to working with you
What is the possesive form of noun?
For regular nouns we add 's (apostrophe s) to a singular noun or ' (apostrophe) to a plural noun e.g
girl = girl's (singular possessive) or girls = girls' (plural possessive).
For irregular nouns add 's to both the singular and plural noun e.g
child = child's (singular possessive) or children = children's (plural possessive).
For irregular nouns the plural is not formed by adding -s, ther is a new word eg
man - men
What is the Greek root of arch?
The arch first appeared in ancient Mesopotamian architecture 2000 BC, and was later used by the Romans to great effect.
The etymology of the word is arca or arcus or arc.
What words have the root word andr in them?
Some words with the root "andr" include android (humanlike robot), androgynous (having both masculine and feminine traits), andrology (study of male reproductive health), androcentric (focused on male perspectives).
Can you make a sentence with the word garden?
I enjoy spending time tending to my vegetable garden during the summer months.
Is this sentence written in passive voice The president was trying to develop his country's economy?
No, this is a past continuous sentence. The president is the subject of the sentence, he is the one doing the action of the verb.
The country's economy was being developed.
This is a passive sentence, we are not told who is doing the verb (being developed).
The council is building a new library. - active sentence
A new library is being built. - passive sentence.
What is the comparative degree of the word yesterday?
'Yesterday' is not an adjective and does not have a comparative degree. It means 'the day immediately before today'. Something cannot happen on 'the day more immediately before today' - it makes no sense.
Expressions such as 'the day before yesterday', 'a week ago yesterday', and so on, are used to indicate dates further in the past, but they do not constitute the comparative degree.
What is the comparative degree in the word well?
better for its comparative and best for its superlative
What is the third person singular of the verb to know in the present tense?
The third person singular of the verb "to know" in the present tense is "knows." For example, "He knows the answer."
What is the root word of stomach?
The root word of "stomach" is "stoma," which comes from the Greek word meaning "mouth" or "opening."
Can you make a sentence using the word addressing?
When Jacob spoke to the noisy crowd, he felt like he was addressing a wall.
Why is Janet addressing that business letter by hand?
Yes, the EA vowel pair has a long E sound, as in sea, seal, and seat.
No, the sentence should be "Neither Bert nor Holly is going to the party" to show correct subject-verb agreement. "Is" should be used instead of "are" because "neither" is a singular subject, so the verb should also be singular.
