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Cohesive device

  • August 29, 2015
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Cohesion in English grammar is the logical organization of phrases, clauses and sentences to make them easier to read. The most common way to organize writing in this way is through cohesive devices. Types of Cohesive Devices Pronouns These little words refer to a noun without having to repeat it. “Bob decided to eat Bob’s…

Cohesion

  • August 28, 2015
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The word “cohesion” loosely means “sticking together.” In English grammar, it is the logical linking of ideas and events within a sentence. There must be a flow between the clauses of a statement for writing to be well understood. “I was late for school. My husband made breakfast.” There is very little cohesion between these…

Coordinating Conjunctions and How to Use Them [infographic]

  • June 4, 2012
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What are conjunctions? These important connecting words are found throughout English and many other languages. There are three types of conjunctions. They include coordinating conjunctions, subordinate conjunctions and correlative conjunctions. Coordinating conjunctions are small, effective words that join independent clauses, dependent clauses, phrases, things and items in lists. By definition, conjunctions join two separate things,…

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