English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The word never is an adverb. It tells more about the action in a sentence. The word never is never a verb. It is an adverb.I have never gone skiing. Bob never reads the directions.Mom will never allow that. The… Read more1217. Adverbs – Never
The word seldom is an adverb. It tells more about when the action happens.Bob seldom uses his phone. It seldom rains in the desert.Dad seldom reads the newspaper. Us the adverb seldom to tell more about the action in a… Read more1218. Adverbs – Seldom
The word rarely is an adverb that tells more about the action.My dad rarely drives to work; he prefers to walk.The sun rarely shines during cloudy February. Use the adverb rarely to tell more about the action in a sentence…. Read more1219. Adverbs – Rarely
Section A: Find the adverb in each sentence.1. John rarely eats fast food.2. The temperature seldom rises above 80 degrees in my town.3. Sarah could not find her dog.4. Bill never calls on Sunday.5. Mom could not find her wallet.6…. Read more1220. More Practice with Adverbs
A contraction is a word formed by pushing together two words to make one word. When the two words are pushed together, some letters are bumped out. An apostrophe (‘) replaces the missing letters. When a contraction is formed with… Read more1221. Contractions with the word NOT
A contraction is a word made by bumping two words together. Some letters get removed and an apostrophe (‘) replaces the missing letters. We often make a contraction using the word WILL.she will – she’llhe will – he’llwe will –… Read more1222. Contractions with the Word WILL
Use the word are to make certain contractions.we are – we’reyou are – you’rethey are – they’re We are going to be late to the movie.We’re going to be late to the movie. Use the word am to make a… Read more1223. Contractions with ARE and AM
You can make a contraction with the words have and has..I have – I’veyou have – you’vewe have – we’ve they have – they’vehe has – he’sshe has – she’s I have sewed many quilts.I’ve sewed many quilts. She has… Read more1224. Contractions with HAVE and HAS
Section A: Make a contraction out of each set of two words.1. he is2. I am3. we will4. can not5. she has6. will not7. she will8. did not9. they have10. we are Answers:1. he’s2. I’m3. we’ll4. can’t5. she’s6. won’t7. she’ll8…. Read more1225. Practice with Contractions
Use the word is to make contractions.he is – he’sshe is – she’sit is – it’sthat is – that’s there is – there’swhat is – what’s He is getting tall. He’s getting tall. That is a big dog.That’s a big… Read more1226. Contractions with IS