Classification of verbs -2014 - Grammar short lessons

A synopsis of English syntax

In A Synopsis of English Syntax, Nida defines the purpose of his analysis of English, syntax as "(1)  to demonstrate the application of descriptive techniques to the problems of syntax in the writer's own speech, and (2) to show in outline form the broad patterns of the language, indicating the    tagmeme structure as based on the taxemes of order, selection, modulation, and phonetic change."

Punctuation marks with independent clauses - 2014 -

Independent clauses can be separated (or connected) in a variety of ways.

Full stop

Comma + coordinating conjunction

By using a semicolon

Coherence and transitions - 2014 -

You may have the most convincing ideas in the world. You might have even managed to express them in the most beautiful sentences. However, if these ideas are not properly connected, you will not be able to produce the desired results. Readers should be able to move from one thought to another.

Yes / No questions - 2014 -

Yes / No questions are those questions that expect ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as answer. These questions do not take the question words when, what, where etc.

Yes / No questions are used to check information or ask for confirmation.