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The word "than" always involves a comparison form -- either an "er" on a word or the words "more" or "less." It can only compare. ...larger than that... ...louder than I thought... ...wiser than I...

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Though there are some nuances I am omitting here, picking out a dependent clause is about finding the subject and verb and then checking for a word out in the front that goes with that subject and ...

The difference between a dependent clause and a prepositional phrase is that the clause has a subject and a verb. ...We will meet after dinner. (phrase) ...We will meet after we eat. (clause) ......

...to the semi I was behind a couple of days ago, it is "oversizeD load." That is all for today. Happy punctuating! Margie

Once you use the word "reason," the words why, on account of, due to, because are all extraneous -- and wrong! "Reason" is enough. ...The reason is because he... NO! ...The reason why is he... NO!...

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When someone says the word "aught" meaning "zero," it is spelled with an "a." It is an old word that means "zero." In the early 1900s, many people referenced those first years as "aught six," trans...

A little grammar for the day. Remember that "but" has to connect two equal things. Thus "I couldn't help but think..." and "I couldn't help but feel..." just doesn't work. ...I couldn't help thin...