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The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file thatITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GREHELP FOR INSTALLING PROGRAMSENGLISH PLUS+ NEWSLETTER ONLINEGRAMMAR SLAMMERDELUXE
The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file thatITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GRE The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file that GRAMMAR SLAMMER COMPLETE CONTENTS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. ABBREVIATIONS FOR STATES AND PROVINCES Abbreviations for States and Provinces Traditional abbreviations for states and provinces begin with a capital letter and end with a period. Except for the abbreviation D.C. when it follows Washington, which may be used at any time, use the abbreviations for states and provinces only in lists, maps, charts, addresses, and informal writing.. Avoid abbreviations for states, provinces, and ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric Abbreviations DIVIDING WORDS AT END OF LINE Dividing Words at End of Line Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line. It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven rules to follow. GRAMMAR SLAMMER COPYRIGHT NOTICE The content of Grammar Slammer in any format--including but not limited to digital, Windows Help, HTML, Adobe PDF, paper, and print--is copyrighted under the laws of the United States of America and all international copyright conventions to which the United States of America subscribes. Any reproduction of any part of this without the permission of English Plus+ or the author is prohibited. CAPITALIZING TITLES OF PEOPLE; CAPITALIZING; TITLE; NOUN Capitalizing Titles of People. Capitalize a person's title when used with the person's name or as a direct address. The title is not capitalized when used generally. Correct: the Duke of Edinburgh Dr. Fleming. Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
FAMILY NAMES WITH PARTICLES Originally we had “von,” but when we looked up his name, we saw that it was written “van.”. We checked it with Funk & Wagnalls, so it may be a reflection of his dialect or the spelling at the time he was alive. Perhaps others spell it differently. Shakespeare’s namewas
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Original Grammar Slammer The original easy to use grammar solution. Complete grammar and writing resource using the easiest format for finding things quickly, the Windows Help File--or for non-Windows and PDA users, the Adobe Reader. ITS OR IT'S?CONTRACTIONPOSSESSIVE PRONOUN Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GREHELP FOR INSTALLING PROGRAMSENGLISH PLUS+ NEWSLETTER ONLINEGRAMMAR SLAMMERDELUXE
Original Grammar Slammer The original easy to use grammar solution. Complete grammar and writing resource using the easiest format for finding things quickly, the Windows Help File--or for non-Windows and PDA users, the Adobe Reader. ITS OR IT'S?CONTRACTIONPOSSESSIVE PRONOUN Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GRE Original Grammar Slammer The original easy to use grammar solution. Complete grammar and writing resource using the easiest format for finding things quickly, the Windows Help File--or for non-Windows and PDA users, the Adobe Reader. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. GRAMMAR SLAMMER COMPLETE CONTENTS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. ABBREVIATIONS FOR STATES AND PROVINCES Abbreviations for States and Provinces Traditional abbreviations for states and provinces begin with a capital letter and end with a period. Except for the abbreviation D.C. when it follows Washington, which may be used at any time, use the abbreviations for states and provinces only in lists, maps, charts, addresses, and informal writing.. Avoid abbreviations for states, provinces, and ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric Abbreviations DIVIDING WORDS AT END OF LINE Dividing Words at End of Line Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line. It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven rules to follow. GRAMMAR SLAMMER COPYRIGHT NOTICE The content of Grammar Slammer in any format--including but not limited to digital, Windows Help, HTML, Adobe PDF, paper, and print--is copyrighted under the laws of the United States of America and all international copyright conventions to which the United States of America subscribes. Any reproduction of any part of this without the permission of English Plus+ or the author is prohibited. CAPITALIZING TITLES OF PEOPLE; CAPITALIZING; TITLE; NOUN Capitalizing Titles of People Capitalize a person's title when used with the person's name or as a direct address. The title is not capitalized when used generally. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER Dave Barry. The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up hisnewspaper column.
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The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file thatITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER COMPLETE CONTENTS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric Abbreviations ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
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The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file thatITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GRAMMAR SLAMMER COMPLETE CONTENTS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric Abbreviations ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. ABBREVIATIONS FOR STATES AND PROVINCES Abbreviations for States and Provinces Traditional abbreviations for states and provinces begin with a capital letter and end with a period. Except for the abbreviation D.C. when it follows Washington, which may be used at any time, use the abbreviations for states and provinces only in lists, maps, charts, addresses, and informal writing.. Avoid abbreviations for states, provinces, and DIVIDING WORDS AT END OF LINE Dividing Words at End of Line Hyphens are used to divide words at the end of a line when the word cannot fit on the remainder of the line. It is best not to divide a word this way. If necessary for considerations of space or format, there are seven rules to follow. ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric Abbreviations USING LITTLE, LITTLEST, AND LEAST Using Little, Littlest, and Least. The word little can be used in two different senses--meaning "small in size" or "small amount of.". Examples: He was still a little boy. (small in size) Please give me a little milk. (small amount of) This becomes trickier in the comparative and superlative because little has two different forms.. If little means "small in size," the comparative is littler or GRAMMAR SLAMMER COPYRIGHT NOTICE The content of Grammar Slammer in any format--including but not limited to digital, Windows Help, HTML, Adobe PDF, paper, and print--is copyrighted under the laws of the United States of America and all international copyright conventions to which the United States of America subscribes. Any reproduction of any part of this without the permission of English Plus+ or the author is prohibited. HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
CAPITALIZING TITLES OF PEOPLE; CAPITALIZING; TITLE; NOUN Capitalizing Titles of People. Capitalize a person's title when used with the person's name or as a direct address. The title is not capitalized when used generally. Correct: the Duke of Edinburgh Dr. Fleming. Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.COMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. A OR AN? - ENGLISH PLUS A or An?. The article a is used before consonant sounds; an is used before vowel sounds.. Words beginning with h, o and u sometimes begin with a vowel sound, sometimes a consonant sound.. Consonant Sound: a heroic couplet (h sound) a once-happy lover (w sound) a universal problem (y sound) Vowel Sound: an honest man (no h sound) an only child (o sound) an unusual insect (u sound) APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. FAMILY NAMES WITH PARTICLES Originally we had “von,” but when we looked up his name, we saw that it was written “van.”. We checked it with Funk & Wagnalls, so it may be a reflection of his dialect or the spelling at the time he was alive. Perhaps others spell it differently. Shakespeare’s namewas
ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. A OR AN? - ENGLISH PLUS A or An?. The article a is used before consonant sounds; an is used before vowel sounds.. Words beginning with h, o and u sometimes begin with a vowel sound, sometimes a consonant sound.. Consonant Sound: a heroic couplet (h sound) a once-happy lover (w sound) a universal problem (y sound) Vowel Sound: an honest man (no h sound) an only child (o sound) an unusual insect (u sound) APOSTROPHES WITH VERB CONTRACTIONS Apostrophes with Verb Contractions Apostrophes generally show missing letters in contractions. In most formal writing such contractionsshould be avoided.
HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS WITH DATES
Commas with Dates When a date is made up of two or more parts, use a comma to separate the parts when the parts both are words or both are numbers. A second comma follows the last item unless it is at the end of a list or sentence. ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. FAMILY NAMES WITH PARTICLES Originally we had “von,” but when we looked up his name, we saw that it was written “van.”. We checked it with Funk & Wagnalls, so it may be a reflection of his dialect or the spelling at the time he was alive. Perhaps others spell it differently. Shakespeare’s namewas
GRAMMAR SLAMMER COMPLETE CONTENTS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. GRAMMAR SLAMMER--ENGLISH GRAMMAR RESOURCE Welcome to Grammar Slammer, the help file that goes beyond a grammar checker. Use it as you would any help file. For more on how to use Grammar Slammer Deluxe and Grammar Slammer, click the "How To" on the contents below.. How to Use Grammar Slammer. GLOSSARY OF GRAMMATICAL TERMS Copyright©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved.©1997-2013 English Plus, All rights reserved. CAPITALIZING AND PUNCTUATING INSIDE PARENTHESES Capitalizing and Punctuating Inside Parentheses When a parenthetical phrase or sentence interrupts the middle of a sentence, do not capitalize the first letter inside the parentheses unless, of course, the word is a proper noun or proper adjective.. Example: We saw Roseate Spoonbills (they have an exquisite pink color) on our trip to Texas. The first letter in a parenthetical question or A OR AN? - ENGLISH PLUS A or An?. The article a is used before consonant sounds; an is used before vowel sounds.. Words beginning with h, o and u sometimes begin with a vowel sound, sometimes a consonant sound.. Consonant Sound: a heroic couplet (h sound) a once-happy lover (w sound) a universal problem (y sound) Vowel Sound: an honest man (no h sound) an only child (o sound) an unusual insect (u sound) ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsGONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. ACROSS, ACROSSED, AND CROSS Across, Acrossed, and Cross Across is a preposition. It describes the relationship between two persons, places, or things. It is sometimes used with the preposition from.. Example: That house is across the street. Cross is most commonly a verb or noun. As a verb, it means "to go or place across." CAPITALIZING TITLES OF PEOPLE; CAPITALIZING; TITLE; NOUN Capitalizing Titles of People. Capitalize a person's title when used with the person's name or as a direct address. The title is not capitalized when used generally. Correct: the Duke of Edinburgh Dr. Fleming. Lieutenant Horatio Hornblower Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. ABBREVIATIONS OF TIME REFERENCES Abbreviations of Time References Abbreviations for time read from a clock begin with small letters. Those for months and days of the week begin with capital letters. They all end with a period. These abbreviations are used in charts, calendars, lists, informal writing,and the like.
ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series. Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it. Words: Use commas to separate three or more HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
WHO, WHICH, OR THAT FOR A TEAM? In modern usage, “who” normally applies to people and “which” to things, with “that” working for either. However, in this case it does depend on your emphasis. If you want to emphasize that the teams are made up of individual people, then you would probably want to use “who.”. If you are emphasizing the function of the team ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series. Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it. Words: Use commas to separate three or more HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
WHO, WHICH, OR THAT FOR A TEAM? In modern usage, “who” normally applies to people and “which” to things, with “that” working for either. However, in this case it does depend on your emphasis. If you want to emphasize that the teams are made up of individual people, then you would probably want to use “who.”. If you are emphasizing the function of the team ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GRE The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file that IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.COLONS WITH LISTS
Colons with Lists Use a colon before a list when the list is preceded by a complete independent clause.. Never use a colon to separate a preposition from its objects or a verb from its complements.. Some form of the word follow usually indicates a colon before the list.. Correct: John has all the ingredients: minced clams, milk, potatoes, and onions. (The list is preceded by a completeCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series.. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsTENSE OF VERBS
Tense of Verbs The word tense comes from the Latin word, tempus, which means "time." The tense of a verb shows the time when an action or condition occurred. In English the tense also may provide emphasis and may determine whether or not an action or condition was continuous orrepetitive.
NUMBERS WRITTEN OUT USING HYPHENS Numbers Written Out Using Hyphens Use a hyphen between the tens and units number when writing out the numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine in words. Just like that! Do not use hyphens for other numbers.. Incorrect: Two-hundred-fifty-six Correct: Two hundred fifty-six (Hyphen between tens and units only) Use a hyphen between the numerator and denominator when a fraction is written out in words and HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections.ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series. Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it. Words: Use commas to separate three or more HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
WHO, WHICH, OR THAT FOR A TEAM? In modern usage, “who” normally applies to people and “which” to things, with “that” working for either. However, in this case it does depend on your emphasis. If you want to emphasize that the teams are made up of individual people, then you would probably want to use “who.”. If you are emphasizing the function of the team ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
ITS OR IT'S?
Its or It's?. Its is the possessive pronoun; it modifies a noun.. It's is a contraction of it is or it has.. Incorrect: The cat carried it's kitten in it's mouth. (Possessive pronoun, no apostrophe) Correct: The cat carried its kitten in its mouth. Correct: I think it's going to rain today. (Contraction of it is) . Correct: It's been a very long time. (Contraction of it has) IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. HOPEFULLY OR I HOPE? Hopefully or I Hope?. Hopefully is an adverb which means what it ought to--"full of hope" or "characterized by hope." It normally modifies verbs. Nonstandard English sometimes substitutes the word hopefully for I hope (or some other subject with the verb hope).. Correct: They listened hopefully for the sound of the rescue party. (They listenedwith hope)
ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series. Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it. Words: Use commas to separate three or more HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
WHO, WHICH, OR THAT FOR A TEAM? In modern usage, “who” normally applies to people and “which” to things, with “that” working for either. However, in this case it does depend on your emphasis. If you want to emphasize that the teams are made up of individual people, then you would probably want to use “who.”. If you are emphasizing the function of the team ADDRESSING FORMER OFFICEHOLDERS A New Year, Decade, Millennium? English Plus+ News, December 2000. How Do I Address Officials No Longer in Office? A Post-Election Question. The three largest North American countries - the United States, Canada, and Mexico - recently all held elections. THE WORST CLASS TRIP EVER The Worst Class Trip Ever. New York: Disney, 2015. Print. I confess I have not entirely forgiven Dave Barry for giving up his newspaper column. His articles/stories/fairy tales were lots of fun. Many a Sunday they cheered me up. I once wrote him a letter, to which he kindly replied. Now he has come out with a YA book in the style whichmade him
ENGLISH PLUS+--ENGLISH GRAMMAR, SPELLING, SAT, ACT, GRE The most complete text editing package available. A complete grammar and spelling resource integrated with a grammar and spelling checker. (Windows 8.1 or lower only) All the features of Grammar Slammer Deluxe with a grammar and spelling checker that takes you to the help you need when you need it. "Grammar Slammer is a Windows help file that IRREGULAR COMPARISONS The comparisons for well apply to both the adjective meaning "healthy" and the adverb meaning "in a good manner.". For more on how to use some of these see the Common Mistakes section on good/well and bad/badly. Also see Common Mistakes section for the difference between further and farther and between littlest and least.COLONS WITH LISTS
Colons with Lists Use a colon before a list when the list is preceded by a complete independent clause.. Never use a colon to separate a preposition from its objects or a verb from its complements.. Some form of the word follow usually indicates a colon before the list.. Correct: John has all the ingredients: minced clams, milk, potatoes, and onions. (The list is preceded by a completeCOMMAS IN A SERIES
Commas in a Series Use commas to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series.. A conjunction goes between the last two items of the series.. While some authorities say that the comma before the conjunction is optional, leaving it out may cause confusion, so it is better to include it.GONE OR WENT?
Gone or Went?. Gone is the past participle of to go. Used as the verb of a sentence, it must always be preceded by an auxiliary verb such as has, have, had, is, am, are, was, were, be, or one of their contractions.. Went is the past tense of to go. It never takes an auxiliary verb. Incorrect: They gone to the movies. (Gone needs an auxiliary verb.)Correct: They have gone to the movies. ABBREVIATIONS OF UNITS OF MEASUREMENT The single hatch mark ' can stand for foot or a geographical minute (a minute of longitude or latitude). The double hatch mark " can stand for inch or geographical second (a second of longitude or latitude). So 5'6" would mean five feet, six inches.42°24'54" N. would mean 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 54 seconds north. Metric AbbreviationsTENSE OF VERBS
Tense of Verbs The word tense comes from the Latin word, tempus, which means "time." The tense of a verb shows the time when an action or condition occurred. In English the tense also may provide emphasis and may determine whether or not an action or condition was continuous orrepetitive.
NUMBERS WRITTEN OUT USING HYPHENS Numbers Written Out Using Hyphens Use a hyphen between the tens and units number when writing out the numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine in words. Just like that! Do not use hyphens for other numbers.. Incorrect: Two-hundred-fifty-six Correct: Two hundred fifty-six (Hyphen between tens and units only) Use a hyphen between the numerator and denominator when a fraction is written out in words and HYPHENS IN WORDS FOR CLARITY Hyphens in Words for Clarity Hyphens within a word can make some words clearer. They are frequently used with prefixes ending with the same vowel as the root begins with to show pronunciation or emphasizemeaning.
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