So we've done participles and gerunds, and because @glamAtude asked whether we could talk about appositives, here we go: An appositive is a word or phrase that follows a noun and gives more ...

Just in case you aren't keenly aware yet of their value, the skillful use of appositives is an open secret to more engaging and lively writing. An appositive is a noun form that often comes directly ...

In retrospect, let me share with you an insight gained from my many years as an editor and writer and reader of English prose: most bad writing is often so general and lacking in texture and depth.