English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Last week we talked about contractions – words made from shortening two words into one.It is can be shortened into it’s.It is time for lunch. It’s time for lunch. The pronoun its is a possessive pronoun when it owns something…. Read more336. Contractions and Possessive Pronouns – it’s and its
A contraction is a word formed by pushing two words together. We make the contraction you’re by pushing together you are and taking out the a. The contraction you’re has an apostrophe where the a used to be. Anytime you… Read more337. Contractions and Possessive Pronouns – you’re and your
The contraction we’re is a shortened version of we are. We insert an apostrophe where the letter a has been taken out.We’re taking the train home tonight. We are taking the train home tonight.We’re the first school team to play… Read more338. Confusing Contractions – we’re
The word they’re is a contraction for the words they are. An apostrophe takes the place of the letter a. Bob and Mary announced they’re getting married. Bob and Mary announced they are getting married. My parents told me they… Read more339. Confusing Contractions – they’re
Section A: For each sentence below, choose the word that should go into the blank.1. ____ having a party today for my sister. (we’re, were)2. I thought we _____ going to be late, but we got there on time. (we’re,… Read more340. Practice With Confusing Contractions
A preposition shows the location of an object. These words are prepositions: under, on, inside, in, behindThe toy is under the couch.The toy is on the table.The toy is inside the toybox.The toy is in the closet. The toy is… Read more341. The Preposition
A preposition shows location or position. Here are more prepositions: to, from, over, by, out, outsideI gave the note to Mom.Mom took the note from the teacher. The plane flew over our house. I set the box by the car.We… Read more342. More Prepositions
Here are some groups of prepositions. They all show the position of an object. after and before:I’ll pick you up after school.Sara went for a walk after dinner. Be sure to come home before dark.We will talk before the game…. Read more343. Preposition Pairs
Prepositions are words that show position. Some prepositions are actually two or three words used together. These multi-word prepositions act as a single preposition to begin a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase always ends with an object of the preposition…. Read more344. Multi-Word Prepositions
Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence below. Remember – a prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the preposition.1. The cat ran up a tree.2. The… Read more345. Practice With Prepositions