Grammar FAQs

Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about English grammar, usage, and punctuation.

25 Apr 2005 May I Split an Infinitive?
17 Aug 2004 What Is the Subjunctive, and When Do We Use It?
21 May 2004 Where Do Other Punctuation Marks Go with Respect to Closing Quotation Marks
22 Apr 2004 Does "None" Take a Singular or Plural Verb?
16 Mar 2004 When Do I Use "Lie" and "Lay," "Lying" and "Laying"?
14 Mar 2004 What Is the Possessive Form of Singular Nouns Ending in "s"?
14 Mar 2004 When Should We Use "Shall" and "Will"?
14 Mar 2004 Is It Correct to Say "Mary and Me Are Going . . ."?
14 Mar 2004 May I End a Sentence with a Preposition?
14 Mar 2004 Is It Correct to Begin a Sentence with "Because"?

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