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Grammar Tips: What Is an Adverb?

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Grammar Tips: What Is an Adverb?

...meanings or placements depending on the sentence. So, learning to use adverbs correctly in English takes time and practice. If you want to learn more about English grammar, check out our Grammar Tips page, where you’ll find hundreds of entries on how to use nouns, articles, conjunctions, and much more....

Grammar Tips: Not Only… But Also

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Grammar Tips: Not Only… But Also

...could each stand alone as a sentence, they should be separated by a comma. Summary: Not Only… But Also We hope you now feel confident about using not only… but also in your writing. For more grammar tips, check out our blog. And if you’d like an expert to check...

Grammar Tips: Superlative Adjectives

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Grammar Tips: Superlative Adjectives

...superlatives in your day-to-day writing and speaking! While there are many rules and exceptions to using superlatives in English, with time and practice (and maybe a few mistakes along the way!), you will feel confident using them. Interested in English grammar? Check out our Grammar Tips page to read more....

Grammar Tips: The Prepositional Passive

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Grammar Tips: The Prepositional Passive

...informal or conversational language rather than written language because the meaning of the sentence can be unclear or confusing without further context. Interested in learning about other unique or tricky grammar rules in English? Check out our Grammar Tips page to read one of our thousands of English grammar-related posts....

Grammar Tips: That-Clauses

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Grammar Tips: That-Clauses

...nouns, the word “that” needs to be kept in. If you’d like some more help with your grammar, check out our Grammar Tips section. If you’ve already written your paper, we have experts on hand 24/7 to proofread your work. You can try our services for free by uploading a...

Grammar Tips: Plural Nouns

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Grammar Tips: Plural Nouns

...nouns is important for effective communication. After all, you’ll encounter them in many contexts! If you find plural nouns confusing, read on! This blog will provide essential grammar tips for using plural nouns correctly in written and spoken English. We’ll discuss pluralization rules as well as irregular and tricky plural...

Grammar Tips: A Guide to Relative Pronouns

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Grammar Tips: A Guide to Relative Pronouns

...as a subject or an object – you’ll be one step closer to getting your pronouns perfect. Still a little uncertain? Our Proofed editors can help you perfect your writing. Give us a try for free. Want more writing tips? Check out our Writing Tips and Academic Writing Tips blogs....

Grammar Tips: What Is a Past Participle?

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Grammar Tips: What Is a Past Participle?

...about the past participle form of a verb. Proofreading for Grammar We hope this post has helped you understand past participles. But if you’re ever unsure about the grammar in your writing, don’t forget that you can have your work proofread! Our expert editors are here to help, so submit...

Adjectives | Grammar Tips

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Adjectives | Grammar Tips

Adjectives are a fundamental part of speech that can make your writing more vivid and engaging. In this blog post, we’ll explore what adjectives are and why they can be confusing. We’ll also offer some valuable tips for using them effectively in your writing. What Is an Adjective? Let’s start...

Grammar Tips: What’s a Postmodifier?

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Grammar Tips: What’s a Postmodifier?

...into the road this morning.” Takeaway There are several types of postmodifiers you can use to add more information and detail to your sentences. If you’re struggling with postmodifiers or any other English grammar, check out Proofed’s Writing Tips Blog, and if you still need help with your writing and...

Grammar Tips: Superlatives

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Grammar Tips: Superlatives

...a dictionary if you’re unsure. Tips for Using Superlatives 1.   Don’t Mix Up Superlative and Comparative Degrees As we’ve mentioned, you should use superlatives only when comparing three or more things or people. If you’re comparing two, you should use the comparative form: I’ll have yogurt instead of ice...

Grammar Tips: Adverbs

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Grammar Tips: Adverbs

...Some adverbs describe when or how often something happens. For example: When working from home, I rarely leave the house. We should start getting ready for the party now. She’s bringing the kids over tomorrow. Tips for Using Adverbs 1.   The Position of the Adverb Matters Where you place...

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