March, 2021 - Grammar, Plain and Simple

41. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

March 15, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Usually a pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence, but reflexive and intensive pronouns are different. A reflexive pronoun reflects back to another noun. An intensive pronoun intensifies a noun. Reflexive pronouns reflect back to a noun used earlier in… Read more41. Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

42. Demonstrative Pronouns

March 16, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

English has four demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Demonstrative pronouns are often called “pointing” pronouns. It feels like we’re pointing when we use them. I want this.I want that.I want these.I want those. In each instance, the speaker is… Read more42. Demonstrative Pronouns

43. Indefinite Pronouns

March 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know a pronoun can replace a noun in a sentence. The noun that gets replaced is called the antecedent. Indefinite pronouns also replace nouns, but an indefinite pronoun does not replace a specific noun. The word indefinite means “not… Read more43. Indefinite Pronouns

44. Common Mistakes With Pronouns

March 18, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

This lesson will make you aware of two common pronoun mistakes. Try to eliminate these mistakes from your writing. Using pronouns correctly will give you more confidence as a writer. So here we go! Common Mistake #1 – Using the… Read more44. Common Mistakes With Pronouns

45. More Practice with Pronouns

March 19, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Section A. Choose a reflexive or intensive pronoun for each blank below.1. My sister bought ___ a new car.2. The king ___ will be visiting our town3. I hurt ___ when I fell off my bike.4. The soccer players are… Read more45. More Practice with Pronouns

46. Subject and Predicate in a Sentence

March 22, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Each sentence has two parts: a subject and a predicate.The subject of a sentence is the person, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. The predicate of a sentence gives information about the subject. The gray cat chased a… Read more46. Subject and Predicate in a Sentence

47. Verbs Can Show Action or Existence

March 23, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A verb is a part of speech that shows action or existence. Action verbs show action. Run, jump, eat, hit, wear, find, see, hold, imagine, open, make, and love are all action verbs. Any word for something you can do… Read more47. Verbs Can Show Action or Existence

48. Action Verbs and the Direct Object

March 24, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An action verb shows action. Sometimes the action verb transfers the action to another object. A verb that transfers action is called a Transitive Verb.The object that receives the action is called the Direct Object. A transitive verb always transfers… Read more48. Action Verbs and the Direct Object

49. Action Verbs and the Indirect Object

March 25, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We have learned that some action verbs are transitive. Transitive verbs transfer action to a noun. The noun that receives the action is labeled a direct object. Sometimes a sentence with a direct object will also have an indirect object…. Read more49. Action Verbs and the Indirect Object

50. Practice with Subject/Predicate and Transitive Verbs

March 26, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Section A. Separate each of these sentences into a subject and a predicate by drawing a line / after the subject.Example: Mom / baked a cake.1. A brown dog ran down the street.2. The sun was shining yesterday.3. I helped… Read more50. Practice with Subject/Predicate and Transitive Verbs