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Using Commas with Adverbials

by Phil Williams | Jan 9, 2024 | Punctuation

Reaching the end of my series on commas, here’s another brief extract from Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English to look at how commas are used with adverbial phrases. This fits into my wider guide to commas that I’ve been adding to on the site;...

How to Master Commas in Use

by Phil Williams | Nov 14, 2023 | Punctuation, Writing skills

I know a few people would like a proper introduction to commas and how to use them, so I’ve compiled a guide here based in part on the chapter on commas in Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English. Some of the specific areas I’ve gone into more detail on in the...

Word Order in English Sentences: A Complete Guide

by Phil Williams | Jan 12, 2021 | Grammar

Welcome to the ELB Guide to English Word Order and Sentence Structure. This article provides a complete introduction to sentence structure, parts of speech and different sentence types, adapted from the bestselling grammar guide, Word Order in English Sentences. I’ve...

ELB Phrasal Verbs Master List: Grammar, Definitions and Examples for 400+ Verbs

by Phil Williams | Oct 15, 2020 | Definitions, Grammar, Vocabulary

Welcome to ELB phrasal master guide. This article explains the purpose and grammar of phrasal verbs, and describes how they fit into sentences (as adapted from the book Word Order In English Sentences). It also provides a list of phrasal verbs with definitions and...

Word Order in English Sentences is now available in audio!

by Phil Williams | Jun 16, 2020 | Books, Grammar

I’m thrilled to announce that my bestselling grammar guide, Word Order in English Sentences, is now available in audiobook format! You can skip straight to checking it out on Audible US here (Audible UK here) and it will soon be available from other audiobook...