A conjunction is a word, or words, used to connect two clauses together. A subordinating conjunction is the word/words used to link two clauses together, a main clause and a subordinate clause. The ...

The landlord refused to respond to inquiries. Because he said he needed to talk to his lawyer. When told the phrase beginning with “Because” was a sentence fragment, the student objected: But you said ...

Two weeks ago, Forum member Justine A. asked two very interesting grammar questions but it was only last Monday that I found time to thoroughly analyze them and write this column. The first question ...