English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Here is another set of confusing words: advise and advice. Advise is spelled with an s, but it has a z sound at the end. Advise rhymes with rise. Advise is a verb – it shows action. I would advise… Read more108. Advise and Advice
Affect and Effect are another set of confusing words. Affect is a verb that shows action. If you act upon something, you affect it. Affect, act, and action all start with a. I bounce a ball. You affect the ball… Read more107. Affect and Effect
Today we will look at two words that are often confused: breathe and breath. Breathe, with the e at the end, has a long ee sound in the middle like the words feel or deep. Breathe is a verb. It… Read more106. Breathe and Breath
Section A: The pronoun I is a subject pronoun. The pronoun me is an object pronoun. In each sentence below, decide if the missing word is acting as a subject or as the object of a preposition. Then choose the… Read more105. Practice – Object of the Preposition and Multiple Prepositions
On and around are prepositions. A bird can sit on the ground.A bird can fly around the yard. But which preposition should you use with the verb center? Do you center on something? Or do you center around? There is… Read more104. Highlight on Writing: Center On or Center Around?
We’ve been talking about prepositional phrases for several days now. Hopefully, you are becoming more comfortable with the prepositional phrase. We know that a prepositional phrase tells more about the position of an object.That vase on the shelf was a… Read more103. Groups of Prepositional Phrases
Yesterday we talked about using the pronoun me after the prepositions to, for, and from.He gave the dog to me.He gave the dog to my brother and me.My teacher had a suggestion for me.My teacher had a suggestion for Bob… Read more102. More Object Pronouns in a Prepositional Phrase
Section A. Look closely at each sentence. Is the underlined word an adverb modifying the action or a preposition beginning a prepositional phrase and showing position? Write A for adverb and P for preposition.1. My little sister ran ahead of… Read more100. Practice with Confusing Prepositions
Today we will talk about two pairs of prepositions that sometimes create difficulty and confusion. The first pair is over and above. At first glance, these two prepositions seem very similar. Let’s talk about the distinctions between them. The word… Read more99. Some Confusing Prepositions