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 		List of Irregular Verbs
English grammar is complicated because of the number of irregular verbs. Use this list of simple past and past participle irregular verbs when writing to avoid errors.
Definition, List & Examples of Conjunction Types
Conjunctions are used frequently in everyday speech and writing. Use these definitions, lists and samples to learn how to identify them within sentences.
Identifying & Correcting Run-On Sentences
Fused sentences and comma splices are common in writing and can easily be corrected with punctuation. Learn how to recognize and correct run-on sentences in your writing.
How to Identify & Correct Misplaced Modifiers
Misplaced modifiers are everywhere, even in great writing. It is important to identify and correct misplaced modifiers to avoid confusion and increase professionalism.
How to Write in Parallel Sentence Structure
When editing a paper or essay, be sure to check for parallel sentence structure by reading each segment individually with the sentence to see if it makes sense.
Revising Copy Objectively and Efficiently
Maybe your draft has precise details but could use vivid descriptions. Maybe your language is strong but lacks organization. Whatever the issue, revision can correct it.
The Revision Process
The revision process does not solely consist of correcting technical errors, but it also consists of rewriting, reworking, and rereading.
Definition and List of Prepositions
This list of prepositions is great to keep beside you as you type a paper or any document to avoid unnecessary prepositions and grammatical errors.
Can I End a Sentence with a Preposition?
You might have learned to never end a sentence in a preposition, but in today's world, sometimes ending a sentence in a preposition is accepted, sometimes preferred.
Punctuating and Capitalizing Titles in AP Style
All the explanations, examples, and exceptions to capitalization and punctuation of titles in AP style are found in this article.
Military Titles and Abbreviations in AP Style
Keep this military guide close by. It's your every reference for military titles, abbreviations, and when to capitalize, lowercase, abbreviate or spell out each.
AP Style Cheat Sheet
Instead of flipping through the AP Stylebook for every basic question, use this cheat sheet to look up general AP style rules and spellings.
Punctuation in AP Style
Punctuation gives many people problems, but understanding an overview of how to punctuate according to Associated Press style will improve your accuracy in writing.
The AP Style Guide to Numbers
Writing numbers according to AP style can be tricky business because of all the exceptions involved, but learn these exceptions now to save yourself trouble.
When and What to Capitalize in AP Style
Do you capitalize the words "math class?" Lowercase the adjectives white or black when referring to race? You'll learn everything about capitalization in AP format here.
The AP Style Guide to Abbreviations
Nobody can remember all the abbreviations for AP style, but learning the basic rules of abbreviations and those used most frequently will save you a look-up or two.
How to Write in AP Style
Writing accurately and remembering AP style takes some practice, but once you learn it, the rules will become second nature to you. Here's a refresher on the basics.
Sentence Structure Errors
Spelling errors aren't too difficult to correct with spell check and dictionary access, but knowing a few basic rules can help you resolve embarrassing structural errors.
When and How to Use a Colon in Writing
Understanding the difference between a semicolon and a colon can be difficult, but understanding a colon's function in writing will improve your writing's clarity.
How to Correct Run-On Sentences & Comma-Splices
Run-on sentences and comma-splices are usually compound sentences that lack proper punctuation. Writers can avoid these mistakes by learning when and how to punctuate.
How to Help Children Learn the Parts of Speech
The basic, intermediate, and advanced parts of speech with simple explanations and examples developed for children of all ages.
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 		Rules for Hyphen Usage in the English Language
There are rules that govern the use of the hyphen, and by learning these rules, writers can avoid errors that detract from the overall quality of their writing.
Homophones -- Words That Sound the Same
The English language can be a confusing one to learn. One reason is that some words sound the same but are spelled different.
Irregular Verbs in the English Language
In order to improve English skills, speakers and writers must learn the difference between regular and irregular verbs and know how their different tenses are formed.
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns refer to nouns describing a group of people, animals, things or concepts.
Write Better by Cutting Redundant Words
Wordiness is a common writing problem that can be alleviated by removing redundant words. Learn how to spot pleonastic phrases and repetition to improve writing skills.
Prepositions as Parts of Speech in English
Prepositions are one of the eight parts of speech in the English language, and they play an important role in sentence structure by linking words and phrases.
Nouns as Parts of Speech in English
A noun is a part of speech that identifies people, places, and things, but nouns also have specific roles within sentences in the English language.
National Grammar Day Is March 4
National Grammar Day is sponsored by SPOGG to bring awareness to good, clean English. The organization, founded in 2004, is dedicated to bringing correct grammar to all.
The Seven Different Types of Pronouns
There are seven different types of pronouns in the English language, and each plays an important role in both written and oral communication.
Easy Writer—More Prose that Flows
Good writing has a pleasing cadence. It sounds good to the reader's ear. To accomplish that cadence, each paragraph needs to have a variety of sentence styles.
Grammar Rules for Punctuation Marks
Just as there are grammar rules that govern comma usage, there are also rules governing the usage of dashes, slashes, parentheses, brackets, and ellipsis points.
Understanding Sentences, Clauses, and Phrases
While some sentences are simple, others are more complex since they consist of not only central word groups but also subordinate word groups.
Objective Case and Subjective Case in Sentences
Knowing the difference between objective and subjective case enables one to recognize the roles individual words and groups of words are playing within a sentence.
Avoiding Grammatical Land Mines
With some bad habits entering everyday speech, writing properly can be a mine field for some. Use these tips to avoid three common mistakes.
Usage of Who, Whom, Whoever, and Whomever
Writers and speakers can avoid the incorrect usage of who, whom, whoever, or whomever by learning to identify pronoun case.
All About Nouns
Of course it is true that a noun is a person, place or thing. However, there is much more to know about just how this part of speech is used within the English language.
The Eight Parts of Speech
There are eight parts of speech, and each part has a specific role that it plays within the structure of a sentence.
How to Correctly Use the "Self" Pronouns
By learning the rules governing the usage of the "self" pronouns, writers and speakers can deliver more precise and effective messages to their readers and audiences.
Non-Count Nouns
Non-count nouns can be very difficult to learn for people learning English as a second language. Here are some tips on how to use them, and a list of common ones.
That Versus Which
"That" and "which" can be easily confused in writing, but with a few simple rules, these pronouns make more sense.
Grammar Tips for Beginner Writers …
Beginner writer? Understanding verb forms is not as tricky as you think. Here are some hints for identifying infinitive, imperative, past and present participle verbs.
Common Writing Errors
Writing errors cause readers to lose focus on the topic of the document, knowing common writing errors and how to avoid them helps readers understand the subject.
The Easy Writer
Good writing flows, from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph. Bad writing sputters and jerks. Here are four simple secrets to writing with coherence.
How to Use the Semi-Colon
The semi-colon-a period on top of a comma-looks as if it can't make up its mind. There's good reason for that: It shows a separation of thought that isn't quite complete.
How to Use the Colon
The colon-two tiny dots, one on top of the other-causes enormous confusion for beginning writers. Here's why colons are helpful and how to use them.
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