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fragments 7 Run-on sentences 8 Verb agreement 13 Passive voice 15 ESL 17 Misplaced modifiers 18 Pronoun reference 20a Comparisons 21 Parallel construction 23 Commas 23d Sexist language 25/6 Semicolons & colons 29 Ellipsis 31 Brackets 35 Apostrophes 36 Abbreviations 37 Underlining 39 Numbers 41b Slang 41e Jargon 41f Pretentious language 42c Idioms 42e Clichés 43a Fluff |
15 English as
a Second Language
Though most of the structure of the English language is similar to other languages,
there are some peculiar rules to English that need attention:
With very few exceptions, English sentences always require a subject.
Generally, use definite articles (the) before specific nouns, while indefinite articles (a, an) precede non-specific nouns.
And as in many languages, English verb conjugations have a life of their own.
On these and other ESL-related issues, consult the Brief English Handbook for more details.
