48 English Grammar Demystifi ed
- Karra had always loved sewing, but she didn’t take sewing lessons until she
was in her thirties. - Neither the new computer nor the old one is working now.
- Until the clock strikes 5 P.M., we’ll work!
- Because it is so hot, we’ve run the air-conditioning for days.
- Your comment was neither funny nor helpful.
- Our relationship is not only warm, but also encouraging.
- You join the group fi rst, and I will follow.
- Since the candidate addressed our issues, we voted for her.
Interjections
We emphasize and exclaim with interjections: Wow! Whew! Oh no! Hey! Great!
There’s nothing much more to say about them; there are no rules. Just don’t use
them too much.
Articles
Articles a, an, and the point to nouns:
The movie starts at 8 P.M. (The points to the noun movie.)A fruit drink may or may not be good for your diet. (A points to the noun
drink.)An old friend came by to visit. (An points to the noun friend.)