English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Decide if each sentence uses quotation marks correctly or incorrectly. Write Correct or Incorrect. Explain why a sentence is using the quotation marks incorrectly. 1. Mom said, ” I’ll pick you up after school.”2. The teacher told us,… Read more1140. Practice with Quotation Marks
Italics are a font of slanted writing. Italics look like this. Use the italic font for the words in a book title. We are reading the book Of Mice and Men in English class. My favorite book is Little Women.I… Read more1141. Using Italics for Book Titles
We use italics not only for the titles of books, but also for other major works of literature. Use italics when writing the title of a newspaper, a magazine, or a movie. We have a subscription to The Reader’s Digest… Read more1142. Using Italics for Other Titles
The titles of plays and major pieces of music should be italicized. We attended a performance of the opera Aida last night.My favorite theater musical is Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.Our school music department did a performance of Handel’s Messiah…. Read more1143. Using Italics for Musical and Theatrical Titles
The names of large ships are always italicized. They made a hit movie about the sinking of the Titanic. My father was stationed on the USS New Orleans. Use italics when writing the name of a ship. It’s your turn…. Read more1144. Using Italics with Ship Names
Section A: Decide which words in each sentence should be italicized.1. The Sound of Music is a delightful movie.2. Spock rides on the spaceship Enterprise.3. We are reading Of Mice and Men in our English class.4. The orchestra played some… Read more1145. Practice with Italics
A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. A proper noun is used to name specific persons, places, or things. Always begin a proper noun with a capital letter. Here are some proper nouns that name… Read more1146. The Proper Noun – Names of People
A proper noun is a word that names a specific person, place, or thing. The names of specific places are always proper nouns and must be capitalized. Some specific places are cities and states, countries and continents:Chicago, IllinoisNashville, TennesseeTampa, FloridaStuttgart,… Read more1147. The Proper Noun – Names of Places
A proper noun names something specific. A proper noun is always capitalized. Names of holiday are always proper nouns and must be capitalized. EasterValentine’s DayThanksgivingChristmasLabor DayHalloweenMother’s DayFather’s DayHanukkahVeteran’s Day Capitalize all holidays because they are proper nouns. It’s your turn…. Read more1148. The Proper Noun – Names of Holidays
A proper noun names a specific person, place, or thing. Names of languages and nationalities are proper nouns and must be capitalized. My husband is of Norwegian descent.Lara speaks both Spanish and Catalan.Janet’s grandparents consider themselves to be German. The… Read more1149. The Proper Noun – Languages and Nationalities