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When you want to show that someone or something owns another thing, you use the possessive case. Nouns and pronouns can be written in the possessive case. For nouns, this usually involves adding ’s to the end of the noun, but there are also have other rules,...
by Yen Cabag
It’s fun to play around with words, and puns are a great way to crack a joke by doing just that. A pun is a figure of speech that exploits the multiple meanings of a word, often to a humorous effect. A pun is also known as “paronomasia,” a word whose roots come from...
by Yen Cabag
The exclamation mark, also known as the exclamation point, is a frequently used punctuation mark in the English language. Although it’s not as common as the period or question mark, it serves it own purpose in the written text. How to Use an Exclamation Point...
by Yen Cabag
The English language features 12 different verb tenses, and keeping them all straight can be quite the task—even (and sometimes especially) for native speakers! But have no fear: we’re here to help! In this post, we’ll explore the present perfect...
by Yen Cabag
Knowing how to use conjunctions can expand your English communication to a whole new level. Conjunctions are the part of speech that lets you connect two or more thoughts together (such as and and or). To communicate clearly and precisely, it’s important that...
by Yen Cabag
When you write or give a speech, sometimes you want to emphasize how somebody or something did an action themself. In this case, you will need to use intensive pronouns. An intensive pronoun is a pronoun ending in -self or -selves. It’s intended to add...
