English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The word it’s is a contraction. It’s is a short version of it is. The apostrophe replaces the letter i in is. Always use the contraction it’s when the word could be replaced by the words it is. The word… Read more1071. Confusing Contractions – it’s, its
The contraction they’re is made by pushing together two words: they are. When you join the two words into one, an apostrophe replaces the letter a in the word are. they are = they’reMy folks said they are planning a… Read more1072. Confusing Contractions – they’re
The word we’re is a contraction combining the words we are. The word were looks very similar, but the words mean different things. Use the contraction we’re when you mean to say we are.It’s raining, so we’re heading home. It’s… Read more1073. Confusing Contractions – we’re
The contraction you’re is formed by pushing together the words you are. The a is replaced by an apostrophe. you’re = you areI hear you’re going to Greece next month.I hear you are going to Greece next month. The contraction… Read more1074. Confusing Contractions – you’re
Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. Mom and Dad ____ at the store last night. (we’re, were)2. _____ buying lots of food. (they’re, there)3. I think _____ having a party on Saturday night. (we’re, were)4. I’ll bet… Read more1075. Practice with Confusing Contractions
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. The pronoun I replaces the name of the person speaking. The pronoun you takes the place of the name of the person being spoken to. If Bob is… Read more1076. Pronouns: I, You
A pronoun replaces a noun in some sentences. When used as the subject of a sentence, the name for a male person can be replaced with he and the name for a female person can be replaced with she. Bob… Read more1077. Pronouns: he, she, him, her
Use the pronoun we to replace the name of you and another person or people when you talk about doing something together. Bob and I went to the movies.We went to the movies.My students and I are taking a field… Read more1078. Pronouns: we, us
A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence. The pronoun they takes the place of two or more subject names in a sentence.Jim and Joanne are traveling to Europe, and Jim and Joanne will visit Berlin. Jim and Joanne are… Read more1079. Pronouns: they, them
Section A: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence blank.1. My brother lives in Georgia, but ___ is coming to visit soon. (he, him)2. My brother and I like adventures, so ___ are going to try skydiving. (our, we)3. My… Read more1080. Practice with Pronouns