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Gerund

We might call ourselves English gurus or grammar gurus but there still are things we don’t know about. There...

Gerunds

Lets first understand the syntax – To form a gerund, use the infinitive + -ing. For example,...

get, got, “got milk?”

The word “get” means “to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of.” It also means “to cause to be in one’s possession or succeed in having available for one’s use or enjoyment; obtain; acquire.”Some people insist that the expr...

Getting Your Pre- and Post-College Finances in Shape

Reduce Monthly Expenses If you find yourself worried about past education debt, you can do a few minutes of online research and locate a lender who offers consolidation services. By putting all your loans into one simple monthly payment, you ...

gibe, jibe, jive

Gibe means “to taunt” (verb
) or “a caustic remark” (noun
).Jibe is generally used only as a verb, and it means “to accord wit...

Gist vs. Jist

Some people tend to write down and spell a word just as they hear it, without thinking twice. Not knowing the right spelling beforehand can easily result in writing it wrong and creating confusion for other people, who will be wondering whether it is...

Glamor vs. Glamour

English is a very sophisticated language and there are many confusing words in this language which even the natives find hard to understand and comprehend. Along with homophones, homonyms and synonyms, there exist different spell...

Glossary of Grammatical Terms

Here’s the Glossary of Grammatical Terms. Click any word for a complete definition along with examples. acronym, initialism...

gnat - correct spelling

gnat noun
Example: The gnat distracted the golfer....

gnaw - correct spelling

gnaw verb
Example: He liked to gnaw on the corn cob....

good, well

As a noun, well is a hole in the ground or a ship’s compartment. Well is also an adverb used to modify a ...

government - correct spelling

government noun
Example: “It is rather for us the living, we here be dedicated to the great task remaining before us--that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which...

Government vs. Administration

Government vs. Administration: Navigating Distinctions in Governance Understanding the differences between "government" and "administration" involves recognizing variations in roles and functions within the framework of governance. This a...

governor - correct spelling

governor noun
Example: The governor tried to avoid the scandal by covering up the facts....

grammar - correct spelling

grammar noun
Not grammer.Example: Finally, the public schools are recognizing the importance of teaching grammar to school children...

Grammar Mistakes Leading to Plagiarism Issues in English Writing

When learning English, you have to deal with essays, reviews, research, and other types of papers. Assigning them, your tutors won't estimate mere grammar and vocabulary but also check if you didn't copy those papers from others. Plagiarism is a core...

GrammaRight - Clickable Help for Writers

What Is GrammaRight?GrammaRight is a series of HTML help files. They contain virtually all the content you find here at Grammar.com. If you want grammar sources you can print, then you should ...

GrammaRight Grammar Software Sample Page - However

Here’s a sample page from GrammaRight grammar software, which shows the proper use of the word however as a conjunctive adverb....

GrammaRight Sample Page - Subjunctive Mood

This sample page from GrammaRight shows the screen you get when you type into the Search Box "What is the subjunctive mood?"...

Grammatical Case

The word case has a lot of meanings in English language like an occurrence of a specific situation, instance...

Grammatical Head

There’s a head on top of your body and then there is a head of a language and its grammar. Today I will disc...

Grammatical Mood

English grammar is a diversified and varied branch of English language and one has to have complete command ...

Grammatical Number

You might think that number is only related to your math class and has nothing to do with English and langua...

Grammatical Object

We know what objects are? Don’t we? Object itself is a common noun and refers to something that can be seen ...

Grammatical Person

Person is a very common word of English language and anyone with basic English understanding knows and under...