There are an estimated 6, 000 languages spoken throughout the world. With so many languages, it may surprise many to learn that learning the English language can be one of the more difficult tasks. There are a number of reasons why students encounter obstacles when they are learning English.
Pronunciation:
The English language has no exact pronunciation. Continue reading…
Run–On sentences are easily written, especially when writing creatively. You get ideas and you just want to add them on and before you know it you have an incorrect sentence. A ‘run-on sentence’ is two or more complete sentences written as though they were one sentence.
There are two types of run-on sentences. The first occurs Continue reading…
How can I improve my English? If you are asking yourself this question, you have something in common with millions of people. I think this question might be one of the most asked questions in the entire history of education. There are so many people out there who know how important English is in their Continue reading…
I recently came across a site that really made me smile. I know there are people out there who have a very difficult time learning and trying to spell English words. I used to be one of the lucky ones by having an almost photographic memory. I could just see a word and then always Continue reading…
Simple Sentences
A simple sentence has one complete thought and only one subject-verb connection.
1. Simple subject, simple predicate.
Example:
Gretchen goes to school.
Richard plays basketball.
2. Simple subject, compound predicate.
Example:
Linda went to the market and bought fruits.
Nelson turns on the radio and listens to the music.
3. Compound subject, simple predicate.
Example:
When writing grammatically correct sentences, there are four main problems you must focus on. When you are trying to write a sentence, there are many things to consider. Obviously you need to have something to write about. But you want to make sure that your reader understands what you are trying to say. Your sentence Continue reading…