Word Order Rules: Adjectives We don’t account for adjectives in the article Adverbials (except with the linking verb, where a subject compliment

Word Order Rules in English In theory, English sentences take a simple form much of the time. The basic rules for

Avoid 2nd person Second person involves the use of the pronoun “you.” It’s not at all common in academic writing

Colons (:) Colons are used most often to introduce lists, quotations, or examples, but they can also introduce key terms

Verb Tenses These three verb tenses account for approximately 80% of the verb tense use in academic writing. This handout