English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Insert a semicolon into each sentence below. 1. I bought a new house it’s right down the street from my mother.2. Don’t touch the railing it was just painted.3. I’ve got an idea I’m just not sure it… Read more415. Practice with with Semicolon and the Dash
We use a comma to separate items in a list. I bought lemons, sugar, cookies, and ice. This sentence says that I bought four items. A comma goes in between each of the items to keep them separate. If we… Read more384. Using the Comma in a List
A preposition shows the location of an object. These words are prepositions: under, on, inside, in, behindThe toy is under the couch.The toy is on the table.The toy is inside the toybox.The toy is in the closet. The toy is… Read more341. The Preposition
A participle is a verb form of a word that acts like an adjective. Words ending in -ing look like verbs, but sometimes -ing words act like an adjective. The barking dog was very noisy. The word barking looks like… Read more289. Using a Participle as an Adjective at the Beginning of a Sentence
A complex sentence is made up of two clauses: an independent clause and a subordinate clause. Today we will practice writing complex sentences with the subordinate clause words while, when, whenever, unless and until. Here is a complex sentence beginning… Read more228. Punctuating Complex Sentences
Section A: Find the antecedent for each bolded pronoun in the sentences below. Remember – the antecedent is the noun that the pronoun replaces. 1. Dad dropped his keys.2. I put my boots in a safe place, but now I… Read more205. Practice Pronouns
Section A: In each sentence below, find the two words that need a hyphen. Write the new hyphenated word. One sentence does not get a hyphen.1. My cousin has twenty three chickens in his backyard coop.2. His home sits on… Read more170. Practice With Hyphenated Words
Common nouns can name buildings: house, school, store, restaurant, gas station Common nouns can name outdoor places: park, ocean, state, city, river, country, mountain range Common nouns can name rooms in a building: kitchen, living room, bedroom, rest room, courtroom… Read more448. Common Nouns Name Places
A common noun is a word that names a thing or an object. A common noun always begins with a lower-case letter. Here are some common nouns:dog, cat, boy, girl, box, sofa, tree, sun, letter, truck, ball, bicycle, bookEverywhere you… Read more441. The Common Noun