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Imperative Verbs
The simplest and most straight forward explanation about the qualities of ‘imperative verbs’ is that they are used to give instructions or commands. They guide others and are always in present form. Imperative verbs guide interaction that happens in the present. As the meaning of ‘imperative’ suggests it is something necessary or urgent at that…
An ellipsis is also commonly know as ‘dot-dot-dot’
First point to remember about ellipses (plural) is that they are always, only ever three full stops… The name for this form of punctuation comes from the Greek word ‘omission’ and that is exactly how it is used. An ellipsis, or also commonly known as ‘dot-dot-dot’ is used to inform the reader that some text…
Capital letters and when to capitalise…
The capital letter at the beginning of a sentence lets the reader know that this is where a new sentence starts. The first word of a sentence should always be (first letter) capitalised. Sentences end with a full stop. Capital letters are also applied to identify names or proper nouns. That is to say, the…
Practise or Practice
Practise and practice are two different words and word class. They are not two different spellings. Practise is a ‘verb’ which means it is an action, just like an athlete will ‘practise’ everyday to succeed in their sport. Practice on the other hand, is a ‘noun’ which identifies, for example a lawyer and their work,…
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