English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Some adjectives are formed by adding the letters -ful to a noun.doubt – doubtfulcheer – cheerfulskill – skillfulsuccess – successful Some nouns change the last letter -y to an -i before adding -ful.duty – dutifulmercy – mercifulbeauty – beautiful A… Read more1196. A Noun Becomes an Adjective with -ful
An adjective can sometimes become a noun when the letters -ness are added. Look at these examples of an adjective turning into a noun:helpful – helpfulnessjoyful – joyfulnessstrange – strangeness In some words, the last letter -y becomes an -i… Read more1197. An Adjective Becomes a Noun with -ness
We can turn an adjective into a noun by adding –ance. important – importancediligent – diligencesilent – silenceelegant – elegance Adding the suffix -ance to certain adjectives turns them into nouns. It’s your turn. Take the adjective from the first… Read more1198. An Adjective Becomes a Noun with -ance
We can make a noun into an adjective by adding -less.fear – fearlesshope – hopelesssmoke – smokelessmother – motherless The child has no mother. She is a motherless child. Add -less to a noun to make it into an adjective…. Read more1199. Change a Noun to an Adjective with -less
Section A: Change each noun to an adjective.1. fright2. help3. beauty4. plenty5. hope Section B: Change each adjective to a noun.6. sad7. full8. diligent9. righteous10. dark Answers:1. frightful2. helpful, helpless3. beautiful4. plentiful5. hopeless6. sadness7. fullness8. diligence9. righteousness10. darkness
A preposition is a word that tells the position of a noun. A preposition is always used as part of a phrase. A prepositional phrase begins with the preposition and ends with a noun. The noun is called the object… Read more1201. The Preposition and Prepositional Phrase
Certain prepositions tell about an object’s location – where the object is.My coat is in the closet.Our dinner is on the table.The car is parked in the garage.The cat is hiding beneath the stairs.Notice that the first word of each… Read more1202. Prepositions Show Location
Some prepositions show the direction in which an object is moving. I walked to the beach.The squirrel ran across the wire.We drove through the tunnel. Jack ran down the stairs. A preposition always begins a prepositional phrase. Sometimes, the preposition… Read more1203. Prepositions Show Direction
The words to and from are prepositions. Bob ran to the store.I walked home from school.Jack threw the ball to first base.The coach walked from the dugout. The words to and from are prepositions showing direction. It’s your turn. Write… Read more1204. The Prepositions To and From
Section A: Find the preposition in each sentence.1. John walked down the stairs.2. We drove home from school.3. The ball rolled behind the sofa.4. My dog jumped over the fence.5. Sam rode his bike through the mud.6. Put the groceries… Read more1205. Practice with Prepositions