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This tag is for questions specifically related to the English language as spoken and written in the USA. If you are interested in a difference between American English and British English, please use transatlantic-differences.
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Correct usage with definite article/titles
https://blog.inkforall.com/appositive
In this example from the resource:
1)The dermatologist, Dr Miller, looked me over from head to toe.
Does the removal of the definite article 'the' change the subj …
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Distinction of usage between identifier-name & non-restrictive NP
Context: Primary school teacher and local Shildon Town Councillor, Kelly Ambrosini, investigates the decisions that have led to Sunnydale school reaching the precipice of closure.
Kelly Ambrosini - is …
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Commas with titles/occupations
Mayor Steven Smith attended a charity event.
Wildlife Liaison Officer, Lorraine Nelson, attended the scene of the incident.
These examples were taken from a newspaper.
How does the ap …
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Correct comma usage in this example?
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/appositive/
When an appositive noun or noun phrase contains an essential element without which a sentence’s meaning would materially alter, do not frame it with commas. …
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context of a phrase in a sentence
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/89892/clause-vs-phrase-vs-sentence
A phrase cannot be used as a stand-alone utterance, e.g. "reading a book" is a phrase. However, with proper intonation e …
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How does a phrase differ from a clause
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/price_is_right
Is this a phrase or clause. How do they differ aside from active verb.
A group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, a sentence
A phrase c …
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commas with names
The talented local runner and medal winner, Joanne Smith, has won gold in the local race for charity.
The daughter of a local councilor, runner Joanne Smith, has won gold in the local race for …
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correct usage with although/therefore
but cannot be used in the same way at although/though. We use
but to connect items which are the same grammatical type.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/conjunction
The conjunctio …
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Usage with not because, but because?
I was very good at most subjects in school, not because I had any particular aptitude in them, but because normally on the first day of school they'd hand out schoolbooks, and I'd read them.
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subordinate conjunction usage
He was originally from Spain but moved to London in the UK, since his move to London, he has established an export business selling fruit.
Do we view the prepositional sentence as subordinate as a w …
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Correct usage with conjunctions
The performer died after falling ill on stage. This was thought by the audience to be a part of the act, until emergency services were called in, the audience was evacuated, and he was declared dea …
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type of usage with finite clauses
I heard this song played on the radio.
I heard this song (finite clause)
So 'I heard this song' feels like it requires more information alone, but you could say it in speech or:
I heard this …
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When is that not dependent
Dependent clauses include clauses that may begin with that, who, whom, whose, which, where, when, and why. (Judy Hopkins -- Sentence Variety)
That can begin a complete sentence though correct? It's …
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Distinction with phrases/usage
The sun overhead and the sky clear, Carl stepped into his future.
What is the difference between this absolute phrase and introductory phrases like in these other two examples?
Trying to be kind, …
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correct usage with paragraphs
The next car to test was the Dodge Challenger. This vehicle was excellent to drive, and it had great handling. However, the interior was dated, and it had cosmetic faults, but these could be rectified …
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