Can you write this sentence in a shorter way?   There were several people who were arguing about gas prices.   If you said "There were several people arguing about gas prices," you are right. What did you just do? You took a relative

If you didn't  learn how to use commas in school, or if English isn't your first language, it's understandable that you might not know what a comma splice is. In short, it's one of the most common punctuation errors in

Recommended level: Upper intermediate / Advanced   Is it "because that" or "because of that"? Read the common mistakes section at the bottom to find out.   Quick Reference "Because" and "because of" are used for introducing the reason or reasons for something. Typically,