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My English Teacher » English Grammar
4M ago
Hello, fellow writers and language enthusiasts! Today, I want to delve into the fascinating world of complex sentences and compound sentences in the English language. These two concepts play a vital role in sentence structure and types, and understanding them can greatly enhance your writing skills. So, let’s explore the characteristics of complex and compound sentences together!
Key Takeaways:
Complex sentences and compound sentences are important concepts in English grammar.
Compound sentences consist of two or more independent clauses connected by coordinating conjunctions.
Complex sentenc ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
7M ago
Struggling to connect ideas? ‘Connectors in English’ have your back. Connect, express, and impress – all with Connectors in English!
Connectors Definition
Linker Words or Word Connectors are used to link large groups of words: phrases and sentences. You can also use them to connect paragraphs to give them coherence. Sentence connectors are usually placed at the beginning of a sentence and may be categorized as follows:
CONTRAST
1. HOWEVER
This restaurant has the best kitchen in town. However, their staff are quite rude.
2. IN CONTRAST
House prices have gone up this year. In contrast, car p ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
1y ago
-ion suffix stands for
action and condition
Suffix -ion origin
The suffix -ion is of Latin origin. It denotes an action or condition, and it is often used to form nouns out of adjectives.
-ion suffix examples
Acceleration, devotion, religion, ration, concentration, communion, diffusion, delusion, illusion, fabrication, hydration, meditation, infusion, levitation, gestation, reaction, invigoration, etc.
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A BIG List of Prefixes and Suffixes and Their Meanings
Suffix -er meaning and examples
Suffix Less Meaning and Examples
Which of these 2 words has the Suffix: Runner ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
1y ago
What Does Conjunction Mean?
A conjunction is a word that grammatically connects two words, phrases, or independent clauses together. The most common examples are words like “and” and “but.”
For example,
“I took the subway, and got off at 96th Street.”
Or,
“I took the subway, but there was a delay.”
However, conjunctions can come in many forms with many different functions.
They’re a part of speech that can be broken down into several categories, and we’ll explore each one in-depth with examples.
Conjunctions can primarily be broken down into three categories:
Coordinating conjunction ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
1y ago
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One of the most basic mistakes that you can make is when it comes to it’s and its.
What is the difference between these two homophones? How do you know when to use each one? Which one is followed by a noun? Don’t be the person who makes a mistake on these two words and lets everyone think that you do not understand what you are talking about!
It’s vs Its
The main difference between the two words it’s and its is the part of speech.
It’s
is a contraction between it and is. Any time that you use or see the word it’s with an apostrophe, you can know that you can replace that word wit ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
1y ago
I don’t understand when to use Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous. Can you explain it?
The Present Perfect tense might be one of the main reasons why English language learners all over the world hate grammar. It expresses a time aspect that is either non-existent in their language or is expressed with totally different tools.
To help you overcome this difficulty, I would like to draw your attention to the KEYWORDS and phrases that are often used together with Present Perfect. If you memorize these expressions, you won’t have to think about WHY you are using Present Perfect ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
1y ago
AS … AS meaning
What does ’as ‘as’ mean in English grammar? Here is some help with how to use this structure. What are the as as examples and comparisons?
You use ’as… as’ to talk about things that are very similar or the same. Using the as…as structure, we can compare things that have the same ratio. Let’s see different As as examples.
AS + adjective + AS
Grammar Examples:
I’m as old as my husband. = My husband and I are the same age.
Your house is as beautiful as mine. = Your house and my house are equally beautiful.
When comparing two things that are the same in some way, we use as + adje ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
2y ago
The most common use of suffix -er is: a person or object that does a specified action.
For example: reader, creator, interpreter, inventor, collaborator, teacher
A suffix is one or a set of letters that you add to the end of a word that changes its meaning. In the case suffix –er, which has several meanings.
1. Added to the end of a verb to show a person’s occupation or job.
For example: Painter, runner, dancer, driver, teacher, manager, videographer, etc. (These all show occupations)
2. Added to the end of a place (which can either be a proper noun name or a generic place) to show where someo ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
2y ago
Prefixes are letters that are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example:
Prefix UN- meaning
prefix un- means
not, opposite meaning of the original word
unfinished, unfriendly, undone, unknown
The prefix un- is simple to use because it only means not. It can be attached to all forms of words in order for them to mean the opposite of what they originally do.
Prefix Un examples
Unfair, unemployed, unseen, unfeeling, uninformed, undisputed, unheard, unrest, unable, unhappy, uncooked, unzip, etc.
I am unhappy with my bosses attitude. She doesn ..read more
My English Teacher » English Grammar
2y ago
Prefixes are letters that are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example:
Prefix re meaning
The prefix re- is originally from Latin. It means again, or describes something that is being repeated, and it can also mean back, or backwards to denote a regression.
RE + READ = REREAD (read again): return, rediscover, reiterate, reunite
Re is a common prefix and it means “again”.
Prefix re examples
Regenerate, refurbish, reimburse, revert, retract, retype, reconsider, revolt, renew, reveal, redistribute, reconcile, restock, etc.
I want you to rewrite th ..read more