Let’s learn about compound sentence structure. We’ve been taught since pre-school that the basic parts of a sentence are its subject and verb. Taking that to heart, let’s delve into the different kinds of structure – the simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Why do you need to learn these? Because the plain existence of a subject and a verb in a sentence …
Simple Sentence: Sentence Structure
Let’s learn about simple sentence structure. We’ve been taught since pre-school that the basic parts of a sentence are its subject and verb. Taking that to heart, let’s delve into the different kinds of structure – the simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex. Why do you need to learn these? Because the plain existence of a subject and a verb in …
Run On Sentences: Stop Rambling
What are Run-on Sentences? When we speak, our silence, pauses, gestures, and facial expressions complement what we say. We take a breath in between commas, and pause in between sentences. However, in writing, we only have punctuations—commas, periods, and exclamation points— to let readers know where to pause, stop, or put emotions to. Incorrect use of punctuation results in run-on …
Interjection: An Omittable Expressive Word
What is an Interjection? An interjection is a word or utterance that expresses emotion. It is generally used to add emphasis or effect and are not essentially related to other words in the sentence; an interjection can be omitted without changing the message of the sentence. “Oh! You finally arrived!” means the same as “You finally arrived!” with the latter …
Conjunctions: Connecting Words and Phrases
What is a Conjunction? While short sentences are easy to read, they may not be able to fully convey what you mean. Concise is okay. Too short is sometimes not. Likewise, long sentences that try to squeeze in a lot of thoughts may be hard to follow as readers will eventually get tired of reading it and feel like in …
Surface Area of a Cylinder: Formula & Examples
Let’s learn how to determine the surface area of a cylinder. What is a Cylinder? A cylinder is a tube-shaped object with two same-sized circular bases, parallel straight sides, and a circular or oval cross-section. Its height is the distance between the two bases, while the radius is the distance from the center of a base to any point on the …
Volume of a Cylinder: Formula & Examples
Let’s learn how to determine the volume of a cylinder. What is a Cylinder? A cylinder is a tube-shaped object with two same-sized circular bases, parallel straight sides, and a circular or oval cross-section. Its height is the distance between the two bases, while the radius is the distance from the center of a base to any point on the same …
Volume of a Sphere: Formula & Examples
Let’s learn how to determine the volume of a sphere. What is a Sphere? A sphere is a perfectly symmetrical three-dimensional shape whose all surface points are equidistant from the center. The distance from the center to any point on the surface is called the radius. Twice the radius is the diameter or the line segment that passes through the center. …
Mean Median Mode: Measures for Data Sets
Let’s learn how to determine the mean, median, and mode. Once in a while, you probably stare at a group of numbers – grocery prices, scores in a test, monthly sales, ages of your family members – and think how to make sense of them. These groups of numbers are also called data sets. A data set is a collection …
Perimeter of a Rectangle: Formula & Examples
Let’s learn how to determine the perimeter of a rectangle. What is a Rectangle? A rectangle is a four-sided flat shape with two pairs of parallel and congruent lines that form a right angle on each of the four sides. A rectangle is also called a parallelogram – a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are equal and parallel. By this definition, …