English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The prepositional phrase to us is used in the objective part of a sentence. Things happen “to us.”Mom sent a letter to us.Our teacher gave an assignment to us.John mailed some information to us. If you add more people into… Read more784. Using the Prepositional Phrase “to us”
Section A: Find the prepositional phrase in each sentence.1. Bob gave a book to me.2. Jane went shopping with Susan and me.3. The mail lady brought mail to our neighbors and us.4. Dad has a gift for my brothers and… Read more785. Practice with Prepositions
The subject of a sentence is the person or thing that is doing the action. Sometimes, the person doing the action is yourself. In that case, you use the pronoun I.I am playing on a volleyball team.I will walk to… Read more786. Pronouns as Part of the Compound Subject
The pronouns we and they are subject pronouns. The subject pronouns do the action in the sentence. We sang a song.They joined the choir. The pronouns us and them are object pronouns. The action happens to us and them.Mom called… Read more789. Using Pronoun We, Us, They, Them
Section A: Put the correct pronoun into each blank – use either I or me1. Bob and ___ are playing tennis today.2. Mom cooked dinner for Jim and ___.3. Be sure to talk to Janet or ___ if you have… Read more790. Practice with Pronouns
In a sentence, the subject does something. The verb tells the action of the subject.John rides.The baby cries.The wind blows.Sarah reads. Some sentences have only a verb. In those sentences, the subject is understood to be the word you.Stop!Listen up!Wait!These… Read more791. Every Sentence Needs a Verb
The word tense means “time.” When we talk about a present tense verb, we mean an action happening right now – in the present time. A singular noun (only one person or thing) uses a present tense verb that often… Read more792. Present Tense Verbs with a Singluar Noun
A plural noun is a word that names more than one thing. We usually add the letter -s to a noun to make it plural. Two dogs. Five students. Three boys. Because the plural noun ends in -s, the present… Read more793. Present Tense Verbs with a Plural Noun