English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Contractions can be formed using personal pronouns and the letter -d from the verb would. I would = I’dyou would = you’dshe would = she’dhe would = he’dwe would = we’d they would = they’d I would rather read than… Read more606. Contractions With Pronouns and the Verb Would
We learned yesterday that contractions can be made with a pronoun and the verb would.you would = you’d We also make contractions using the auxiliary verb had. Any contraction with had uses a -d ending also.I had better clean up.I’d… Read more607. More Contractions with -d
A contraction combines two words into one, substituting an apostrophe for part of the second word. Contractions always have an apostrophe in the word. The contraction you’re combines the words you and are. When you read the word you’re in… Read more608. Mistakes with Contractions
When we join together the words they are, we get the contraction they’re. Every time we use the contraction they’re, we really mean they are.They are going to be late. They’re going to be late. The word their is a… Read more609. Confusing Contractions – Their and They’re
Section A: Choose your or you’re for each blank.1. Put ___ shoes by the front door.2. I found ___ book on the floor.3. I heard ____ going to Mexico next year.4. Leave ___ umbrella outside.5. Let me know when ___… Read more610. Practice with Troublesome Contractions
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun and renames the noun. The pronoun you takes the place of the name of the person you are talking to. Some pronouns take the place of a name… Read more611. Possessives Pronouns – Your and Yours
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership. When we use the word our, we are talking about something that we own with someone else.This is our new home. Last night, our dog ran away. We use the pronoun ours to… Read more612. Possessive Pronouns: Our and Ours
The word their is a possessive pronoun. A pronoun takes the place of a noun, and a possessive pronoun shows ownership. Their acts like an adjective, describing a noun. I mowed their lawn.John found their dog. Mom and Dad enjoyed… Read more613. Possessive Pronouns – Their and Theirs
A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun and show ownership. The word my is used as an adjective to describe an object while showing ownership.I dropped my book. The word mine also describes an object and shows ownership…. Read more614. Possessive Pronouns – My and Mine
Section A: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence blank. Use my or mine.1. That is ___ shoe.2. That box is ___.3. We can take ___ car to the theater.4. I hope ___ dog isn’t bothering you.5. Is that cookie… Read more615. Practice With Possessive Pronouns