A conjunction is a word used to join sentences or words. Examples are: and, but, for, yet, though, because, since, as, however etc.

Coordinating and subordinating conjunctions

Affect and Effect

Affect is a verb. It means ‘to act upon’ or ‘to pretend’. Effect is a noun. It means ‘to bring about’.

The cold climate affected his health.

Look at the italicized words in the following sentences:

John ran very fast.

The birds flew away.

Alice sang a song.

Letter-writing is a useful art. All of us have to write letters, as occasion demands – personal letters to friends and relatives, business letters, invitations, applications and so on.

Having a decent mastery over the words is essential to learn a second language. The truth is that grammar mistakes are less serious than vocabulary mistakes. Make a grammar mistake and you will still be understood. Choose the wrong word and you will not be able to convey the intended message.

Knowing how to use prepositions correctly shows your mastery of the language. This post is about the common errors in the use of prepositions.

Since and For