| It is very difficult to summarize the art of mastering | | | | 5. To indicate possession, end a singular noun with an |
| english grammar in an article. However, In my opinion | | | | apostrophe followed by an "s". Otherwise, the noun's |
| there are some errors which are committed very | | | | form seems plural. |
| frequently even by the most knowledgeable writers | | | | 6. Use proper punctuation to integrate a quotation into |
| and authors.Before you submit your assignment, article | | | | a sentence. If the introductory material is an |
| , news item , story etc you may want to check for the | | | | independent clause, add the quotation after a colon. If |
| following errors which clean up your article to a great | | | | the introductory material ends in "thinks," "saying," or |
| extent- | | | | some other verb indicating expression, use a comma. |
| 1. To join two independent clauses, use a comma | | | | 7. Make the subject and verb agree with each other, |
| followed by a conjunction, a semicolon alone, or a | | | | not with a word that comes between them. 8. Be sure |
| semicolon followed by a sentence modifier. | | | | that a pronoun, a participial phrase, or an appositive |
| 2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, | | | | refers clearly to the proper subject. |
| which are not essential to the sentence's meaning. | | | | 9. Use parallel construction to make a strong point and |
| 3. Do not use commas to bracket phrases that are | | | | create a smooth flow. |
| essential to a sentence's meaning. | | | | 10. Use the active voice unless you specifically need to |
| 4. When beginning a sentence with an introductory | | | | use the passive. |
| phrase or an introductory (dependent) clause, include a | | | | 11. Omit unnecessary words. |
| comma. | | | | |