English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Put affect or effect into each blank.1. The temperature will ____ the growth of the plants.2. I’m not sure what kind of ____ the temperature will have.3. We had to write a cause and ____ paper for English… Read more435. Practice with Confusing Words
These two words sound exactly alike, but their meanings are very different. The word past can be a noun, a preposition, or an adverb. When using the word as a noun, we talk about the past. The past becomes a… Read more434. Passed and Past
Section A: Choose the correct verb for each sentence.1. Last night, I ____ on the couch to watch television. (lie, lay, laid)2. My dog _____ on the rug every day while I eat breakfast. (lies, lays, laid)3. The workers ______… Read more430. Practice with Confusing Verbs
Section A: Is each word a noun or not a noun? Write NOUN or NOT.1. dog2. running3. house4. lunch5. beautiful6. flower Section B: Write concrete or abstract for each noun.7. happiness8. truck9. love10. basket11. joy12. peace Answers: 1- noun; 2-… Read more445. Practice with Concrete and Abstract Nouns
We use the articles – a, an, the – with common nouns. The article the can be used with all common nouns. Use the article an in front of nouns that begin with a vowel: a, e, i, o, uUse… Read more442. Using the Articles – A, An, The
The word about is a preposition. The phrase about me is a prepositional phrase. The pronoun me becomes the object of the preposition in that prepositional phrase. Dad told a story about me.Sally told a joke about me.Mom says she… Read more438. The Pronoun as an Object – about me
The word advice is a noun. We use advice when we talk about the information we get from someone. My mom always gives me good advice.The advice from the doctor was to stay off my foot for 24 hours. The… Read more433. Advice and Advise
Section A: Use the pronoun I as a subject. Use the pronoun me as the object of a preposition. Put I or me into each blank.1. Bob and ___ are going to the ballgame tomorrow. 2. Mr. Jones has a… Read more440. Practice with Subject and Object Pronouns
The word breath is a noun. Breath rhymes with death. We take a breath when we pull air into our lungs. We puff out a breath when we blow on birthday candles. Use the word breath when talking about a… Read more431. The Difference Between Breath and Breathe
We can use italics to emphasize certain words in our writing. Look at this example:At the party last night, I saw Mary with her boyfriend. By italicizing the word boyfriend, the writer calls attention to the word. The boyfriend must… Read more424. Use Italics to Show Emphasis in Your Writing