A Complete Course Of English Grammar Review

A Complete Course of English Grammar: Mastering the Mechanics of the Language

Don't split infinitives unnecessarily, but also don't be a slave to the "rule." "To boldly go" is fine. What's not fine? Misplacing "only."

Turning two independent clauses into a complex sentence.

Collective Nouns: Generally take a singular verb if the group acts as a single unit (The committee made its decision) , but a plural verb if members act individually (The staff are arguing among themselves) . 2. Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

A verb must always agree in number with its subject. Complications arise with collective nouns, indefinite pronouns, and intervening phrases: Incorrect: The box of chocolates are on the table.

Countable nouns can be pluralized ( book/books ). Uncountable nouns cannot ( water , information ).

Specific names (e.g., London , Sarah ). Always capitalized. Common Nouns: General items (e.g., city , engineer ).

Take long, academic sentences and break them down into their primary subjects, verbs, and modifying clauses to see how the architecture works.

Memorizing the eight parts of speech is not the goal; the goal is learning how they interact. A single word can change roles depending on context (e.g., "Run" is a verb, but "a run" is a noun).

To move beyond basic communication, a learner must master how to combine ideas.