Pay attention to apostrophe - Don't ignore this important punctuation mark, because the apostrophe is used to form contractions as well as the possessive case.
Always use a comma after an introductory phrase or prepositional phrase— usually, a prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. So always use a comma after a phrase or a prepositional phrase.
Memorize as many heteronyms (homophones) and suffixes as possible - Words such as too – two, your – you’re, accept – except are homophones, words that are pronounced the same but spelled differently. It is very important to know how to form new words in English and which suffixes to use.
Understand the articles - In English, there are two kinds of articles, definite (the) and indefinite (a/an). Remember that a/an is used when referring to something in general, and when referring to something specific.
Understand the concept of “appositive.” - In essence, an appositive is a noun or pronoun set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it. It’s a convenient way to add details to a sentence.
Use a comma to separate the words that, who, and which - But do this only if the phrase contains nonessential information that could be omitted from the sentence without the sentence losing its basic meaning. Let’s take a look at examples.
A semicolon replaces a period and separates two independent clauses - A semicolon can separate two sentences or independent clauses within a complex sentence. Semicolons are often found in fiction writing in English.
Learn the difference between countable and uncountable (noncount) nouns - The English word many is used with countable nouns, and the word much is used with uncountable nouns. The phrase a lot of can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.