Here is a quick overview of the many comma rules we have to deal with. Use a comma before any coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet) that links two independent clauses. Example: “Harry went flying, and he saw a Dementor.” An independent clause includes both a subject and verb and can stand on… Continue reading Commas

WHAT IS A COMPLEX SENTENCE? A complex sentence has one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. An independent clause (unlike a dependent clause) can stand along as a sentence. For this excercise, I would like you to take great consideration with your work to ensure that. When the cake is brown (this is… Continue reading Complex Sentences

The present perfect tense is a style of writing that refers to 'action' or 'state' that happened in an undefined time in the past; 'we have spoken before'. This 'action' or 'state' may also have begun in the past but has continued into the present; 'she has grown unsettled over the past week'. The Present… Continue reading The Present Perfect Tense