Say / Tell

Say is a transitive verb meaning to express in words
Ex: I said that she should stay home tonight.

Tell is an intransitive verb also meaning to express in words
I told him to stay home but he didn't listen.
(NEVER told to him)

Sit / Set

Affect / Effect

Preposition combinations

Preposition combinations appear frequently and must be learned by heart. There is no rule or reason why these words go together they just do.

Preposition Definition

Learning a preposition definition is as important as learning the definition of any word. The following lists will help you know and recognize the preposition definition used in context with other words.

Remember, it's best to learn prepositions in combination with other words as they often follow set patterns.

Preposition usage is an important part of the English Language, or any language for that matter. So just what is proper preposition usage

Prepositions are generally used to show the relationship between its object and other words in the sentence.

NOUN

A noun is the word that refers to a person, thing or abstract idea. A noun can tell you who or what.

There are several different types of noun:-

There are only three articles in English: a , an and the .

ADVERBS

An adjective modifies a noun. It describes the quality, state or action that a noun refers to.

The good news is that the form of adjectives does not change, it does not matter if the noun being modified is male or female, singular or plural, subject or object.

Writing Technique Questions

All coherent writing has a superstructure or blueprint. When writing, we don't just randomly jot down our thoughts; we organize our ideas and present them in a logical manner. For instance, we may present evidence that builds up to a conclusion but intentionally leave the conclusion unstated, or we may present a position and then contrast it with an opposing position, or we may draw an extended analogy.