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Appositive experience
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 29/06/2010
» An appositive is a word or group of words that adds information to a sentence by renaming nouns - defining or summarising them. Appositives are an excellent tool to introduce sentence variety, giving writers more ways to combine information and embed it in a sentence.
It's all well and good
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 15/06/2010
» Grammar is usually all well and good (meaning it is generally okay), but it can possess some shortcomings when uncertainty arises over whether to use "well" or "good" in speaking and writing.
Either/or and neither/nor
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 01/06/2010
» The English words either and neither can cause confusion. However, neither construction is very difficult once learned.
All ready to study grammar
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 18/05/2010
» Let's face it! English can be confusing. Many English words are similar in sight or sound, but possess very different meanings. While it is difficult to completely avoid making mistakes in English, here are some tips that might help prevent a few common errors.
Complimentary advice
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 04/05/2010
» The words compliment and complement, similar in sound and sight, can both be used as nouns and verbs, and they also have matching adjectives. If the difference between compliment and complement confuses you, or if you're unsure which to use and when, read on.
Don't lose accuracy with loose grammar
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 20/04/2010
» The words loose and lose are often mixed up and misused in place of one another. Many people write loose when they really mean lose. Perhaps the source of confusion is related to the obvious visual resemblance, or occasionally shared verb status.
Propose the proper preposition
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 06/04/2010
» Simply speaking, prepositions are words that specify place, direction, and time. For example:
Slang: Helping languages grow
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 23/03/2010
» Change is one of the inevitable facts of life. Most of us have seen a number of changes in our own lives from simple things like fashion trends and entertainment to more revolutionary changes in technology and the economy.
Passed the past
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 09/03/2010
» The frequent confusion between the words "passed" and "past" is understandable. The two words sound alike, are spelled similarly, and are derived from the same Latin word.
Which is it: 'It is I' or 'It is me'?
Learningpost, Heather Vlach, Published on 23/02/2010
» The grammar police caught US President Barack Obama improperly using the two English pronouns "I" and "me" in public speeches. Since his election, the president has been bluntly criticised by grammarian bloggers for using "I" instead of "me" in phrases like "a very personal decision for Michelle and I" , "the main disagreement between John and I" and "graciously invited Michelle and I".