Like the subject, the object is usually a noun (‘the piano’) or a noun phrase, (‘the big, black grand piano’). Verbs that take objects describe some kind of action rather than a state of being.

See anything wrong with that sentence? Most people probably don’t, but there is a problem with it and, for me, the problem is eye-opening. Here’s the issue: If you want to be as proper and correct as ...

Some people love it when you correct their grammar. Those people are easy to identify. They’re the folks who say, “Yes, please correct my grammar. I love that.” Pretty much everyone else alive — or ...

This article highlights 10 common grammar mistakes that English learners frequently make, providing clear explanations and solutions for each. The mistakes include errors like misplacing apostrophes, ...

Let's correct a language error that a lot of people continue to make. It's using "I" where they should use "me" or vice versa. If you already know the rule from ...

When a sentence uses a transitive verb to describe an action, it’s necessary for the subject to take a direct object and to act on it: “The woman spurned her suitor last week.” “Her suitor found a ...

In English, we can express sentences in two different ways: active voice and passive voice. The active voice is used when the focus is on the subject (or agent) of the main verb. This is the person or ...

Michelle Sheehan has in the past received funding from the British Academy and Language Acts and Worldmaking (OWRI). People get corrected on their language all the time. With written language, this is ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The position of object and adverbial clitics remains problematic in Old Occitan syntax (Wanner 2010). This paper analyzes clitic position ...

English grammar can be tricky, even for advanced learners. From confusing tenses to incorrect word choices, it's easy to slip into errors without realising it. However, with some practice and ...