Category Archives: GRAMMAR

Fragments

October 4, 2007 – 11:33 am

A fragment is a word or a phrase which stands by itself but which does not make up a complete sentence. Fragments are very common in ordinary speech, in advertisements and even in newspapers. They may be used very sparingly in formal writing; when used, they should be followed by a full stop, a question […]

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Who, Which, That

October 4, 2007 – 11:12 am

Rule 1
Who refers to people. That and which refer to groups or things.

Rule 2
That introduces essential clauses while which introduces nonessential clauses.

Rule 3
If this, that, these, or those has already introduced an essential clause, use which to introduce the next clause, whether it is essential or nonessential.

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Whoever and Whomever

October 4, 2007 – 11:10 am

Rule 1
First of all, use the ever suffix when who or whom can fit into two clauses in the sentence.

Rule 2
Because we can substitute him and he in both clauses, we must use the ever suffix. Now, to determine whether to use whoever or whomever, here is the rule:
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