A dependent clause cannot stand alone, though they often contain both a subject and a verb. Where independent clauses express complete thoughts, dependent clauses do not, and left on their own, ...

An essential relative clause provides necessary, defining information about the noun. On the other hand, non‐ essential relative clauses provide additional, non‐necessary information about the noun.

Fiction writers can grab and hold their reader’s attention by creating tension. This can be done by selecting their words carefully and by how these words are used in sentences. Short sentences can ...

More than four years ago, I replied to this tough grammar question by a member of Jose Carillo’s English Forum: “Do noun clauses grammatically functioning as subjects in a sentence follow the sequence ...

Last week, we started discussing the differences between a phrase, clause and a sentence. We defined a phrase as a group of words without a subject and a predicate, though standing together to form a ...

Mastering English grammar often determines the difference between mediocre and exceptional communication. While traditional methods emphasise rote memorisation of countless rules, modern language ...