Complex sentences are made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause. An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and is a completed thought. A dependent clause has a subject, a verb, but is not a completed thought.

A group of words that may take the place of a part of speech is called a phrase. A phrase is a group of connected words, not containing a subject and a predicate. In other words, a phrase does not have a subject and verb. (If a group of...

What are conjunctive adverbs ? and most importantly...how to use them ? These are questions that Mr. P./Marc delves into during this lesson. He explains this lesson by providing examples listed in two groups; conjunctive adverbs...

Today we teach you 3 impressive structures you should master to raise both Speaking and Writing grammar scores.

Learn how to use commas for fun and profit, and how to make colons work for you. We continue looking at pauses in a sentence, with a focus on dependent clauses and how to support them. This is part 1 in the series: 'English Punctuation...

Conjunctions are words that join words and sentences together. In this lesson, Mr. P. will about subordinating conjunctions. They are those that are attached to dependent clauses, so they cannot stand alone to give a complete thought or...

High level transition phrases for contrasting boost both IELTS Speaking and Writing scores! Today you'll learn 3 phrases to compare that will take your grammar to another level.

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of complex sentences and how they can be used to clarify the relationship between ideas in writing. The teacher provides examples and guidance on using subordinating conjunctions to create...

In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about three sentence types: Simple, complex and compound. He will also explain coordinating and subordinating conjunctions using them in complex and compound sentences.

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In this mini lesson, Mr. P./Marc delves into five different subordinating conjunctions: after, as, although, because and before. A conjunction is a word that joins two parts of a sentence to make one. A subordinating one joins...

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In this lesson, you will learn about the three types of conjunctions: coordinate, subordinate, and correlative. You will learn about the acronyms FANBOYS, THAMOS, and SWABITs.

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of sentence fragments and how to identify and fix them in writing. The video provides examples and offers strategies for revising fragments by adding missing information. It also includes...

In this video, the teacher explains the use of subordinating conjunctions to connect ideas and create rhythm in writing. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises for students to improve their sentence structure and flow. By...

In this video, the teacher explains how to recognize and create statements that are contrary to fact. They discuss the conditional and subjunctive moods, providing examples and explaining their structures. Understanding these grammatical...

In this video, students will learn the difference between dependent and independent clauses and how to use subordinating conjunctions to join them.

Everything you need to know about punctuation marks that come in pairs, like parentheses, quotation marks, and brackets. You'll also learn about slashes, ellipses and more. This is part 4 in the series: 'English Punctuation 2: A...

Learn how to use commas for fun and profit, and how to make colons work for you. This clip introduces you to the idea of using a semi-colon. This is part 2 in the series: 'English Punctuation 2: A Beginner's Guide'.

This program meets Common Core third grade language standards as it introduces and explores simple, compound and complex sentences. It provides clear examples and explanations of each type, including the components of a sentence and how...

This video is a lesson on how to use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences. It explains what correlative conjunctions are, provides examples, and guides students through exercises to practice using them. The video also...

This video is a lesson on identifying and correcting comma splices, a type of run-on sentence. The teacher explains what comma splices are and provides three ways to fix them: changing the comma to a period, adding a coordinating or...

In this lesson, you can learn about sentence structure in English.

You’ll learn how to construct all kinds of sentences in English, from the simplest possible sentences, to long, complex sentences which contain many...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of varying sentence lengths and structures in writing to keep the reader engaged. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises using conjunctions to combine sentences and make...