Grammar

In general, you don’t use a comma before because in most sentences. When you add a second clause to a sentence starting with because the meaning is usually quite clear. You are

Can you start a sentence with because? Yes, of course, you can. You probably won’t use it very often. But when you do, you need to be careful and make sure you use

You probably use the grammatical expletive very often in your writing. But what is it? The definition of the word expletive is an oath or a swear word. But in grammar, it

You might think words that end in LY are all adverbs. But there are LY adverbs and adjectives. Not only can LY words be either, but they can also be both. Knowing

In fact, there’s no reason why you can’t start a sentence with a preposition. As with all aspects of writing, though, you should use it in moderation. However, it is an easy

When do you use a comma before which? The answer is easy. Yes. You use a comma when the word which introduces a nonrestrictive phrase, which is also called a non-defining clause.