Tag Archives: Conjunctions

Whether (or not)

Posted on March 15, 2019 by barnabyharward

WRONG We must decide by the end of the month whether or not we’re going to do it. This is an example of a very common mistake. In this sentence “or not” is unnecessary. RIGHT We must decide by the … Continue reading →

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How to use “since”

Posted on September 21, 2017 by barnabyharward

“Since” can be an expression of time, and it can mean “because”. “Since” as a time expression When used to express time, the word “since” means: — from a time in the past until the present — from a time … Continue reading →

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How to use commas part 2

Posted on October 28, 2015 by barnabyharward

The joining comma The joining comma is used to join two complete sentences into a single sentence. It must be followed by one of the following conjunctions: and, but, or, so, while, yet. Have a look at this example: The … Continue reading →

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