by Murugaraj | Mar 28, 2023 | Courses, Grammar
Last week, we posted an article about how to identify the head noun in a noun phrase. As is the design of our courses, theoretical learning should be accompanied by practice so that you are sure you have understood the concept well. So, here is a quiz – or as we call...
by Murugaraj | Mar 16, 2023 | Agreement, Grammar
One of the common problems a copyeditor faces is the identification of the right subject for the verb. As easy as it seems, subject identification is not always straightforward, especially when the subject involves phrases or clauses (or both). Even careful...
by Murugaraj | Nov 5, 2020 | Copyediting, Courses, SVA
Last week our first ever copyediting course was launched, specifically aimed at those who aspire to become a language editor in India. I am excited more about the features we have built into the course: thoughtfully designed modules, plenty of practice papers,...
by Murugaraj | Oct 31, 2020 | Downloads, Grammar, Mind maps
There has been a lot of activity since the announcement about our first course, Essentials of Language Editing, was made. It is encouraging and exciting to see that a good number of editors and aspiring editors have shown interest in the sample lesson on subject–verb...
by Murugaraj | Sep 6, 2010 | Grammar, Trivia
Here is another trivia. The indefinite pronoun “each” is singular. It takes a singular verb. Each creation is different. Note that “each” comes before a singular noun and takes a singular verb. If “each” is followed by an...
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