English Grammar for Clear Sentences
Learn how English sentences actually fit together so you can write with clarity and confidence. Master the core subject-verb engine, attach details cleanly, and fix the everyday glitches that confuse readers.
Like Duolingo, but for English Grammar for Clear Sentences. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
A short one: 11 levels across 2 sections, about 22 minutes end to end, roughly 4 days at five minutes a day. It moves through The Core Engine and Connecting and Polishing. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in English Grammar for Clear Sentences
- A complete sentence must name who or what is acting (the subject) and what they are doing or being (the verb)
- Phrases that leave out the subject ('carefully reviewed') or leave out the verb ('the report on the table') cannot stand alone as sentences
- A fragment feels jarring because it leaves the reader waiting for missing information—either the actor or the action
- Adding an actor ('Maria ran through the park at sunrise') resolves the missing piece and turns the fragment into a complete thought
- In the present tense, a single actor usually takes a verb ending in -s (e.g., 'the dog barks')
- When more than one actor performs the action, the verb drops the -s ending (e.g., 'the dogs bark')
- Action verbs express dynamic movements or deeds (like 'drop' or actively 'tasting' a spoonful)
- Linking verbs act like equal signs, joining the subject to a quality, condition, or identity (e.g., 'soup = salty') rather than showing something happening
- A word like 'only' modifies the specific word that immediately follows it in English
- Putting 'only' before 'ate' suggests eating was the sole action you performed, rather than the sole food you ate
- Placing 'only' right before 'an apple' makes it clear that the apple was the only item eaten
- Prepositional phrases often tell a reader when or where an action happens
- Words like 'before' and 'during' link the action to a moment or duration in time
- An introductory descriptive phrase automatically latches onto the first noun that follows the comma
- If the intended subject is separated from the opening description, the description attaches to whoever or whatever sits next to it instead
- Piling up multiple adjectives directly before a noun can slow down a reader and clutter the sentence rhythm
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What two core pieces must every complete sentence have?
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How to learn English Grammar for Clear Sentences, step by step
Go in order. 11 short levels across 2 sections, about 22 minutes in all, five minutes a day.
- 1
The Core Engine
- The Two Pieces Every Sentence Needs
- Adding Detail Without Cluttering the Core
- 2
Connecting and Polishing
- Joining Thoughts Without Creating Run-Ons
- Fixing the Most Common Sentence Glitches
2 sections · 4 units · 11 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Questions about English Grammar for Clear Sentences
How do I learn English Grammar for Clear Sentences?
Go in order: start with The Core Engine, then Connecting and Polishing. On Tomo that's 11 short levels, about 22 minutes in all, played five minutes a day. Start free and play the first level in under a minute.
Is there a Duolingo-style app for English Grammar for Clear Sentences?
Yes. Tomo works like Duolingo: short daily lessons, streaks and quick quizzes. English Grammar for Clear Sentences is one of its free courses, and you can type any other topic to get a course of your own.
Is the English Grammar for Clear Sentences course free?
Yes. English Grammar for Clear Sentences is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist. Download the app and start your first lesson.
How long does it take to learn English Grammar for Clear Sentences?
11 levels across 2 sections, about 22 minutes of play in total. It's built for five minutes a day, so you finish it a little at a time instead of all at once.
Do I need any background to start English Grammar for Clear Sentences?
No. It's pitched at a beginner level, so it starts where you are and builds up. If you can tap a phone, you can start.
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