{"id":408,"date":"2017-10-23T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T17:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/unccwrc\/?p=408"},"modified":"2017-10-30T15:12:15","modified_gmt":"2017-10-30T15:12:15","slug":"common-grammar-difficulties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.charlotte.edu\/unccwrc\/blog\/2017\/10\/23\/common-grammar-difficulties\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Grammar Difficulties"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dreaded G-word. Grammar!<\/span><\/p>\n

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If the mere mention of grammar hasn\u2019t sent you fleeing for the hills, well done! This blog post will cover a three select grammar rules that can be difficult to nail down. <\/span><\/p>\n

Introductory Clause Comma Use<\/span><\/h1>\n

I am sure you\u2019ve heard of this comma usage rule, but how do you identify an introductory clause in order to put a comma after it? <\/span><\/p>\n

Introductory clauses are dependent clauses (a clause that does not make sense on its own). They set the stage for the main event, the independent clause(s) of your sentences. Introductory clauses start with adverbs like \u201calthough\u201d, \u201cif\u201d, and \u201cwhen\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s see that in action:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Understanding that introductory clauses do not make sense independently from the main body of the sentence can help you identify them. Think of them as build up to the main point of your overall sentence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apostrophe usage with the word<\/span> its<\/span><\/i><\/h1>\n

Apostrophes being used to illustrate a possessive are relatively simple to grasp. For singular nouns and plural nouns that don\u2019t end in \u201cs,\u201d add an apostrophe and an \u201cs.\u201d For singular and plural nouns that <\/span>do <\/span><\/i>end in \u201cs,\u201d only add an apostrophe.  For example:<\/span><\/p>\n