by Britainy Sorenson | Nov 9, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
When To Use Coordinating Conjunctions My most vivid memory of being exposed to conjunctions (and, probably more accurately, comma rules) was in my eighth grade writing class with Mrs. Sollers. We made booklets where we wrote out the rules and drew pictures to explain...
by Britainy Sorenson | Jul 15, 2023 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
What Are Subordinating Conjunctions? What Are Subordinate Conjunctions? So what is a subordinating conjunction? Subordinating conjunctions join independent clauses with a dependent or subordinate clause. A clause that is dependent (subordinate) is a clause that...
by Britainy Sorenson | Nov 9, 2021 | GrammarSpot, Writing Tips
How To Use Correlative Conjunctions In high school, I used to think my understanding of the use of conjunctions didn’t need to branch out beyond remembering the mnemonic phrase FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). I had a natural grasp of grammar rules, and it...
by Beth Sederstrom | Jul 24, 2022 | GrammarSpot
The 8 Parts of Speech You probably began learning about the eight parts of speech in second grade. You learned that your big sister, Disney World, and the duckbilled platypus are all nouns, for example. The thing is, you’ve probably also forgotten much of what...
by Jean Little | May 17, 2022 | Commas, GrammarSpot
The Marriage of Independent Clauses Marriage has been a hot topic in the news and media for years. Individuals, activist groups, and even businesses are taking a stance on the issue. Now it’s my turn. Specifically, I want to address the marriage of independent clauses...
