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Appositives
My dog, a scruffy spaniel — know that trick? Learn what that middle bit does and why
Sentence Variety
Every sentence in that email starts the same way — how to vary rhythm without losing the plot
Sentence Variety
Eyes sliding off the page you're reading? Learn to vary your sentences and keep readers hooked
Absolute Phrases & Free Modifiers
A comma-then-clause opener can sound stiff or sharp — absolute phrases that add polish, not clutter
Absolute Phrases & Free Modifiers
Want more than 'the dog was big'? Learn to add vivid detail without new sentences
End Punctuation (Full Stop/Period, ? and !)
One tiny mark decides whether your sentence sounds finished, curious or completely unhinged
Commas in Lists & the Oxford Comma
Bread, milk and eggs — but does that last comma before "and" actually matter
The FANBOYS Comma & Comma Splices
Two good sentences collide with just a comma between them — the classic splice, sorted for good
Commas around Non-Restrictive Elements
A comma circled in red, "extra commas needed!" scrawled beside it — the non-restrictive rule, made simple