Grammar Guru
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Active & Passive Voice
Voice is the grammatical term for the relationship between the subject of the sentence and the verb. In English there are two voices, the Active and the Passive.
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Chat with a Grammarian
Sam, an I.T. consultant with The Language Place, chatted with Tom, a grammarian, about his unusual career.
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Participles & Gerunds
Participles are part verb and part adjective. Gerunds are part verb and part noun.
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All about Self: Reflexive/Intensive Pronouns Explained
Why are reflexive pronouns so often misused? The Grammar Guru explains about ‘self’.
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Problems with Prepositions
Prepositions are connecting words which show the relationships between words in a sentence. They are fundamental to effective communication.
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What is grammar?
Grammar is a term for the building blocks of language. To communicate effectively we need to use grammar correctly.