English Grammar Tips

Here are some common grammar tips for English learners:

• Subject-Verb Agreement: Make sure the subject and verb agree in number. For example:

  • Correct: The dog is barking.
  • Incorrect: The dogs are barking.

• Pronoun Antecedent Agreement: The pronoun must agree in number and gender with its antecedent. For example:

  • Correct: She loves to read books.
  • Incorrect: She love to read books.

• Prepositions: Use prepositions correctly. For example:

  • Correct: I live in New York.
  • Incorrect: I live on New York.

• Comma Usage: Use commas to separate items in a list, to set off introductory phrases, and to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. For example:

  • Correct: I like apples, bananas, and oranges.
  • Incorrect: I like apples, bananas and oranges.

• Capitalization: Always capitalize the first word in a sentence and proper nouns.

• Spelling: Use a dictionary or spelling checker to ensure correct spelling.

For more detailed information, you can visit our Grammar Guide.

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