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“Beck and Call” or “Beckon Call”? What is the Correct Phrase?
If you ever doubt whether you should use “beck and call” or “beckon call,” remember that it’s always the first one.
Are Season Names Capitalized?
The names of the seasons don’t need capitalization because they are not proper nouns.
Rules of Using “Not Only But Also”
So, when you need to connect clauses that are complete sentences themselves, a comma is inserted to separate them. But when used to link nouns, a comma mustn’t be inserted.
How to Decide if a Comma Before “Because” is Necessary
Most of the time “Because” is considered a purpose clause that’s responsible for providing a purpose of the action stated in the independent clause. “Because” explains why something happened, which makes it subordinate to the beginning of the sentence, an independent clause.
Using a Comma Before “Such As”
If “such as” is a part of the essential clause, you don’t need to use a comma. After removing the part of the sentence that begins with “such as,” if the meaning does not change, you should use commas.
How to Spell the Plural of Monkey—Monkeys or Monkies?
Words that end in y tend to be difficult to classify: the rules differ depending on the letters that surround them; and sometimes an s is merely tacked onto the end of the word, whereas in other cases the entire ending is transformed, most often to -ies.
The Opposite of “Opposition,” and Its Definition
Words that can be described as the opposite of opposition include agreement, yielding, acquiescence, apposition, retreat, surrender, sympathy, compatibility, team, accord, affection, agreement, harmony, obedience.
“A Unique” or “An Unique”?
The ideal rule is that “a” should be used before words with consonant sounds at the beginning and “an” before words with vowel sounds at the beginning.
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