Mastering adjectives and adverbs is crucial for vivid and engaging writing. Many students struggle with this concept, leading to awkward prose and undermining their credibility. Adjectives describe ...

One of the most common questions I get is: Which is correct: X or Y? The X and Y don’t matter much. They change from email to email. Sometimes they’re accompanied by a Z or even an A, B and C. But the ...

Adjectives must agree with the noun in gender (masculine or feminine) and number (singular or plural). Make most adjectives agree with the nouns by adding 'e', 's' or 'es'. Position of adjectives in ...

Use adverbs sparingly. At their best, they spice up a verb or adjective. At their worst, they express a meaning already contained in the sentence: The blast completely destroyed the church office. The ...

Adverbs are of different types. Among such are adverbs of manner (like smoothly, awkwardly and loudly) and those of time (today, yesterday and now). But there is a type not commonly taught: the one ...

To crime novelist Elmore Leonard, their use is "a mortal sin." Graham Greene said they were "beastly." They have been called "the lazy tool of a weak mind." Drugs? Pornography? Vodka shots? None of ...

In Spanish, adjectives are usually placed after the noun they describe and they must agree in gender and number with the noun hey describe. Invariable adjectives do not change. Position of adjectives ...