The Power of -Y, A Common English Suffix

The Power of -Y, A Common English Suffix

I’ve touched on prefixes and suffixes a little in the past, and when I was asked if it’s possible to form adjectives from verbs it made me think of a suffix that deserves an article of its own: -y. The letter -y appears at the end of many words in English, but can...
Using Commas with Adverbials

Using Commas with Adverbials

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

How to Master Commas in Use

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...

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