What is a noun phrase?
Noun phrases are a key element of English grammar, helping to give more information about the noun in a sentence and jazzing up the language. Comma Chameleon unpicks the humble noun phrase for EAL learners and homeschooling parents…
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What is an adverbial phrase?
Trying to get your head around adverbial phrases? We’ve got you…
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What is a fronted adverbial?
What is a fronted adverbial? It’s a question parents up and down the country have been asking themselves in recent…
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Historic or historical?
The difference between ‘historic’ and ‘historical’ is more significant than you might imagine. These are not two different ways of…
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The decline of degree adverbs
The degree adverb is a powerful grammatical element, adding emphasis to some phrases and lessening the impact of others. It helps us communicate our thoughts more fully, hammering home our intentions, thoughts and feelings. So why is it falling out of favour? Comma Chameleon laments the decline of a linguistic frill, and delves into the mechanics of the grading adverb…
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Looks like… Sounds like…
What’s the difference between a homophone, a homonym and a homograph? Let Comma Chameleon explain…
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The language of a pandemic
Our everyday language has become almost unrecognisable amid the COVID-19 pandemic. And with mixed and unclear messaging, it’s tricky to get a hold on what’s actually being said. Comma Chameleon looks at a new language frontier…
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Comma Chameleon is a Manchester-based team of copywriters, editors and proofreaders, with decades of experience. We work with clients throughout the UK to bring colour to content and clarity to messages, no matter the size, format or platform. We simply love words, whether they’re yours or ours.
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