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Indirect Objects in English, With ExamplesKey takeaways: An indirect object is a word or phrase that receives the direct object in a sentence. Indirect objects are...September 9, 2021
Direct Objects in English, With ExamplesKey takeaways: A direct object is a noun that receives the verb’s action and answers the questions “what?” or “whom?” in a...July 29, 2021
What are Clauses: The Ultimate GuideA clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship. This relationship is crucial; a clause...June 22, 2021
The 5 Most Confusing Things About the English LanguageIn learning any language, you need to understand its rules. This makes it confusing, then, when a language breaks those rules—and...April 16, 2021- Check Your Answers for Grammar Skills Test—MasterSo, you want to know what your English grammar level is? You’ve come to the right place. This post will cover the answers and...December 16, 2020
- Check Your Answers for Grammar Skills Test—StarterSo, you want to know what your English grammar level is? You’ve come to the right place. This post will cover the answers and...December 16, 2020
- A Grammar Lesson: Direct and Indirect ObjectsAn object is the part of a sentence that gives meaning to the subject’s action of the verb. For example: Alice caught the...May 22, 2019
Earliest Convenience: Is It Awkward to Use This Phrase?Your out-of-office email message says, “I’m away from my desk right now, but I’ll get back to you at my earliest convenience.”...September 22, 2017- What is a Gerund Phrase?A gerund phrase is a phrase consisting of a gerund and any modifiers or objects associated with it. A gerund is a noun made from...May 31, 2017
- Future Perfect Continuous TenseThe future perfect continuous, also sometimes called the future perfect progressive, is a verb tense that describes actions that...April 4, 2017