Last week, we started discussing the differences between a phrase, clause and a sentence. We defined a phrase as a group of words without a subject and a predicate, though standing together to form a ...

In a previous write-up, we started a discourse on PHRASES and CLAUSES as salient particles of a SENTENCE. STRUCTURAL and FUNCTIONAL types of sentences were also outlined as critical aspects worthy of ...

Relative clauses are parts of sentences that can be added after nouns to give the reader more information. I have a dog that loves chasing balls. In this sentence, the noun is ‘dog’ and the relative ...

An independent clause is basically a complete sentence; it can stand on its own and make sense. An independent clause consists of a subject (e.g. “the dog”) and a verb (e.g. “barked”) creating a ...

Today’s topic is going to be a bit technical. Although it centres on three common grammatical elements, it involves some technicalities, the type we usually want to as much as possible play down in ...

Understanding sentence structure and grammar rules is the secret to writing and speaking with clarity. From subjects and predicates to complex clauses, knowing the patterns helps ideas flow naturally.

To understand the meaning of WH-operators, perhaps a look at the semantics or logic of WH-operators might be helpful. Let us start with the following sentence: WH-questions are linked to something in ...

In this episode we will learn about sentence types: simple, complex, compound and compound-complex; and how to use them in your writing. Examiners will look at the range of sentence types you use in ...