Mastering Grammar
Mastering Grammar
Verbs and Adverbs
Adverbs
Placement and overuse
Tenses
Past perfect, future perfect, etc.
Verb Moods
Indicative, imperative, interrogative, subjunctive, conditional
Active vs. Passive Voice
Clarity and emphasis
Noun and Pronoun Grammar
Possessives
Apostrophes for singular/plural nouns
Pronoun Agreement
Pronoun matches antecedent in number and clarity
Subject-Verb Agreement
Singular vs. plural subjects
Capitalization
Proper nouns and titles
Modifiers
Dangling Modifiers
Clear referents
Misplaced Modifiers
Correct placement for clarity
Punctuation
Dashes
Hyphens in compound modifiers
En dash for ranges (e.g., dates)
Em dash for interruptions/emphasis
Quotation Marks
Placement of punctuation inside or outside quotes
Semicolons
In complex lists
Between independent clauses without conjunctions
Comma Usage
Adjectives modifying the same noun
Long dependent clauses
Independent clauses with conjunctions
Essential vs. Non-essential elements