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Nominalisations are nouns formed from verbs, describers, conjunctions, or prepositions. Examples include: from verbs - 'to discover' becomes 'the discovery'; from describers - 'to be brave' becomes 'his bravery'; from conjunctions - 'because' becomes 'cause'; from prepositions - 'during' becomes 'duration'.
Adjectives describe nouns and can be common or proper. Common adjectives are not capitalized (e.g., 'good', 'delicious'), while proper adjectives are always capitalized and refer to specific entities (e.g., 'American', 'Chinese').
Articles are used to define nouns as specific or unspecific. The definite article 'the' refers to a specific item, while indefinite articles 'a' and 'an' refer to any item of a general type.
Action verbs show physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'smile', 'study', and 'read'. They indicate what the subject of the sentence is doing.
Common linking verbs, such as 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were', connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, indicating existence or a state of being.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional information about when, where, how, or to what extent an action occurs. For example, 'yearly' indicates when and 'uptown' indicates where.
Boundary punctuation, such as periods, indicates the end of a sentence. It helps to clarify the structure of writing and signals to the reader when to pause.
Reported speech conveys what someone said without quoting their exact words, often using indirect dialogue. It differs from direct dialogue, which quotes the speaker's exact words.
Readability refers to the ease with which readers understand and comprehend language, structure, and ideas. It is important for effective communication and ensuring the audience grasps the intended message.
Semicolons connect closely related independent clauses or separate items in a list when commas would be confusing. They help clarify complex sentences and improve readability.
Clarity of meaning involves including detail, clear context, and a distinct message in a sentence. It ensures that the reader can easily understand the intended meaning.
The passive voice is a grammatical construction where the subject of the sentence is acted upon rather than performing the action. It is formed using a form of 'to be' plus the past participle of the verb (e.g., 'The book was read by her').