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English Grammar & Syntax

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Punctuation & Mechanics · Quotation, Parentheses & Formatting
10%
Modifiers · Phrases as Modifiers
6%
Usage, Style & Error Patterns · Clarity & Style in Professional Writing
6%
Modifiers · Adjectives & Adverbs
5%
Syntax & Cohesion · Information Flow & Emphasis
5%
Syntax & Cohesion · Connectors & Logical Relationships
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Skills

The comprehensive taxonomy of english grammar & syntax — drill into a card to work its skills.

Verbs (Tense, Aspect, Voice & Mood) · Core Tenses & Time Meaning

4 core skills3% total weight
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4 skills to mastery
1
Simple Future: Will vs. Going ToRecommended
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Revising Tense ErrorsAvailable
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Simple Present vs. Present ContinuousAvailable
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Maintaining Tense ConsistencyAvailable
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Verbs (Tense, Aspect, Voice & Mood) · Modals, Mood & Conditionals

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Sentence Forms for ToneAvailable
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Modal VerbsAvailable
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Avoiding Conditional ErrorsAvailable
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Zero, First & Second ConditionalsAvailable
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Verbs (Tense, Aspect, Voice & Mood) · Perfect Tenses & Aspect

5 core skills4% total weight
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Simple Past vs. Present PerfectAvailable
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Avoiding Perfect Tense ErrorsAvailable
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Future PerfectAvailable
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Present PerfectAvailable
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Past PerfectAvailable
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Verbs (Tense, Aspect, Voice & Mood) · Voice (Active/Passive) & Clarity

5 core skills4% total weight
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Identifying Active vs. Passive VoiceAvailable
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Maintaining Voice ConsistencyAvailable
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Avoiding Awkward Passive VoiceAvailable
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Choosing Passive Voice AppropriatelyAvailable
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Revising to Active VoiceAvailable
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Nouns, Pronouns & Determiners · Possession & Apostrophes

4 core skills3% total weight
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Compound Noun PossessivesAvailable
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Possessives vs. ContractionsAvailable
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Forming PossessivesAvailable
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Proofreading Apostrophe ErrorsAvailable
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Nouns, Pronouns & Determiners · Determiners, Quantifiers & Agreement

5 core skills4% total weight
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Choosing QuantifiersAvailable
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Collective Noun AgreementAvailable
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Subject-Verb Agreement with Complex SubjectsAvailable
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4
Using DeterminersAvailable
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Indefinite Pronoun AgreementAvailable
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Nouns, Pronouns & Determiners · Nouns, Count/Noncount & Articles

5 core skills4% total weight
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Using ArticlesAvailable
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Quantity & Measure ExpressionsAvailable
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Generic vs. Specific ReferenceAvailable
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Count vs. Noncount NounsAvailable
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Avoiding Article ErrorsAvailable
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Nouns, Pronouns & Determiners · Pronouns & Clear Reference

4 core skills3% total weight
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Using Demonstratives ClearlyAvailable
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Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementAvailable
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Eliminating Ambiguous PronounsAvailable
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Avoiding Unclear Pronoun ReferenceAvailable
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Sentence Foundations (Clauses & Structure) · Independent & Dependent Clauses

4 core skills3% total weight
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Identifying Clause TypesAvailable
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Punctuating Introductory ClausesAvailable
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Choosing Appropriate ConnectorsAvailable
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Avoiding Fragments: Dependent ClausesAvailable
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Sentence Foundations (Clauses & Structure) · Parallelism & List Structures

4 core skills3% total weight
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Parallel Structure in Lists & PairsAvailable
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Avoiding Faulty ComparisonsAvailable
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Parallel Structure in DescriptionsAvailable
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Revising for Parallel ListsAvailable
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Sentence Foundations (Clauses & Structure) · Sentence Fragments & Run-On Sentences

4 core skills2% total weight
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Fixing FragmentsAvailable
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Fixing Run-OnsAvailable
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Identifying Run-Ons & Comma SplicesAvailable
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Identifying Fragment TypesAvailable
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Sentence Foundations (Clauses & Structure) · Parts of a Sentence

5 core skills3% total weight
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Checking for Complete IdeasAvailable
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Identifying Prepositional PhrasesAvailable
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Identifying Objects & ComplementsAvailable
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4
Identifying Subject & Main VerbAvailable
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Action vs. Linking VerbsAvailable
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Sentence Foundations (Clauses & Structure) · Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences

4 core skills2% total weight
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Creating Compound SentencesAvailable
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Creating Complex SentencesAvailable
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Distinguishing Sentence TypesAvailable
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Avoiding Run-OnsAvailable
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Modifiers · Clauses as Modifiers

4 core skills4% total weight
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Using Noun ClausesAvailable
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Reducing Clause StackingAvailable
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3
Punctuating Relative ClausesAvailable
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Avoiding Relative Clause ErrorsAvailable
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Modifiers · Adjectives & Adverbs

4 core skills5% total weight
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Revising Modifier PlacementAvailable
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Avoiding Double Negatives & Misplaced ModifiersAvailable
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Adverb PlacementAvailable
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Adjectives vs. AdverbsAvailable
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Modifiers · Phrases as Modifiers

5 core skills6% total weight
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Revising Modifier-Heavy SentencesAvailable
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Using Prepositional Phrase ModifiersAvailable
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Avoiding Dangling ModifiersAvailable
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Identifying Participial PhrasesAvailable
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Using AppositivesAvailable
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Syntax & Cohesion · Information Flow & Emphasis

4 core skills5% total weight
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Sentence EmphasisAvailable
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Revising for EmphasisAvailable
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Avoiding Awkward Word OrderAvailable
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Given-New Information FlowAvailable
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Syntax & Cohesion · Connectors & Logical Relationships

4 core skills5% total weight
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Coordinating vs. Subordinating ConnectorsAvailable
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Revising for CoherenceAvailable
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Punctuating TransitionsAvailable
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Avoiding Transition OveruseAvailable
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Syntax & Cohesion · Reference, Repetition & Cohesion

4 core skills5% total weight
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Cross-Paragraph CohesionAvailable
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Strategic RepetitionAvailable
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Consistent TerminologyAvailable
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Editing for CohesionAvailable
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Usage, Style & Error Patterns · Word Choice, Formality & Register

4 core skills4% total weight
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Revising for ConcisionAvailable
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Avoiding Informal LanguageAvailable
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Replacing Vague WordsAvailable
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Choosing Formality LevelAvailable
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Usage, Style & Error Patterns · Clarity & Style in Professional Writing

4 core skills6% total weight
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Tone & Politeness in WritingAvailable
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Proofreading for High-Impact ErrorsAvailable
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Writing Clear InstructionsAvailable
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Revising for Clarity & ResponsibilityAvailable
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Usage, Style & Error Patterns · Common Grammar Errors

4 core skills4% total weight
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Correcting Modifier ErrorsAvailable
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Correcting Pronoun ErrorsAvailable
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Correcting Tense ConsistencyAvailable
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Correcting Subject-Verb AgreementAvailable
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Punctuation & Mechanics · Sentence Punctuation

4 core skills5% total weight
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Punctuation for ClarityAvailable
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Semicolons & Avoiding Comma SplicesAvailable
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Using ColonsAvailable
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Using CommasAvailable
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Punctuation & Mechanics · Quotation, Parentheses & Formatting

4 core skills10% total weight
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Proofreading PunctuationAvailable
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Quotation Marks & PunctuationAvailable
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Parentheses & DashesAvailable
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Formatting Titles & HeadingsAvailable
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