English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Find the antecedent for each bolded pronoun in the sentences below. Remember – the antecedent is the noun that the pronoun replaces. 1. Dad dropped his keys.2. I put my boots in a safe place, but now I… Read more205. Practice Pronouns
In a sentence, the action happens to the object. It might be a direct object, an indirect object, or the object of a preposition, but action always happens to an object. These are the object pronouns: me, you, him, her,… Read more203. Using Pronouns as Objects in a Sentence
A direct object receives action from the verb. To put that another way, the direct object gets acted upon. Look at these sentences. The direct object in each sentence is the dark bolded word.Notice that each dark bolded word is… Read more198. The Direct Object is a Noun
Today we will talk about using italics for the names of certain means of transportation. 1- We always italicize the name of ships. The Titanic sank on its tragic maiden voyage from Europe to the United States. The USS Arizona… Read more188. Italicize the Names of Certain Vehicles
An indirect object is one of those grammar pieces that seems confusing, but I can explain it in a simple way. The trick is to see the connection between an indirect object and a prepositional phrase. Here is a sentence… Read more199. Indirect Objects are Always Nouns
Section A: Decide which word or words in each sentence below should be in italics.1. The warplane Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bombs in WWII. 2. The Pilgrims traveled to North America on a ship called the Mayflower.3. Columbus… Read more190. Practice With Italics
Pronouns and proper nouns are sometimes confused with each other. People think a pronoun and a proper noun are one and the same. However, a pronoun is very different from a proper noun. A pronoun takes the place of a… Read more204. Pronouns vs. Proper Nouns
Common nouns name people, places, and things that don’t need to be capitalized. Proper nouns are names for actual people, actual locations and buildings. Common nouns are names for plain, unspecific people, places, and things. A proper noun is Chicago,… Read more192. Common Nouns
Section A: Find the proper noun in each sentence. 1. My new teacher is ms. jackson.2. She came to our town from largo, florida.3. My friend sam sits next to me in class.4. We are taking a field trip to… Read more195. Practice With Nouns