Grammar

You are probably asking, what is a dangling modifier? Of all the grammatical terms, this one is my favorite. It is just plain funny. Dangling conjures up the vision of someone hanging from

The schwa is the mid-central vowel sound and the most common vowel sound in English. It occurs in many words, unstressed syllables, or to contract auxiliary verbs and prepositions. The schwa sounds like “uh” in umbrella or under, and

In English, the subjunctive mood forms are easy to use. However, the subjunctive structure of the verb tense can cause a little bit of confusion. Verbs in the present subjunctive sentences take a

Is there a difference between a simile and a metaphor? Yes, there is. What is a simile? It is a figure of speech that expresses similarity. It uses the as-adjective-as comparative form

The two verbs lie vs. lay cause a lot of confusion, even for proficient English speakers. What is the past tense of lay? What is the past tense of the verb lie?