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A subordinating conjunction introduces a subordinate, or dependent, clause and connects it to a main, or independent, clause. 

Adverbs answer questions such as “Why?” “When?” “Where?” “How?” “How much?” and “To what extent?”

Proper adjectives include words derived from proper nouns, such as Mexican, British, Canadian, and Israeli.

The three terms in regard to, with regard to, and as regards are equally correct, but be sure to remember that only the word regard, not regards, can be used in the phrases in regard to and with regard to.

Use but when a contrast is not intended to do anything with the sentence.

Part from means “to take a piece of bread and make a sandwich.”

Many adverbs are formed simply by adding ly to an adjective. 

Correlative conjunctions are pairs of prepositional phrases that are regularly used to connect direct objects. 

Adjectives that tell “how many,” “how much,” or “in what order” are called limiting pronouns.

An adjective usually precedes the noun that comes before the prepositional phrase.