English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A comma is a punctuation mark used show a pause or a separation. ( , ) In a very large number, we put a comma after every three places. The first three places of a number are still 100’s. Once… Read more141. Using Commas With Numbers
This week we talked about groups of words that sound the same but have different meanings. Now it’s time to practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. I don’t know (where, ware, wear) I… Read more140. Practice with Three-Word Homophones
Sight, site, and cite all sound the same, but each word has a different meaning. Sight is a view – something you can see. Sight also refers to the vision you have with your eyes.That view of the Grand Canyon… Read more139. Sight, Site, and Cite
Write, right, and rite are another group of three homophones – words that sound the same but have different meanings. Write is a verb that means to put words onto a surface. We write with a pencil or a pen… Read more138. Write, Right, and Rite
Rain, reign, and rein are three more homophones that sound alike but are spelled differently and mean different things. Rain is a noun meaning the water that falls from the sky. Try to picture the a in rain as a… Read more137. Rain, Reign, and Rein
Where, ware, and wear are three homophones that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Where is an adverb showing location. When someone asks where? the answer is usually here or there. Notice that where, here, and… Read more136. Where, Ware, and Wear
This week, we talked about four sets of words that are very similar but have slightly different meanings. Now practice to see if you understand those subtle differences. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence below. 1. Sally… Read more135. Practice Words with Subtle Differences
Let’s look at the two similar and confusing words than and then. Than is used to make comparisons. Sometimes we use than to compare adjectives.Bob is taller than Jim. Today is hotter than yesterday. We can use than to compare… Read more134. Than vs. Then
We sometimes use real and really interchangeably, but there is a definite distinction between these two words. Real is an adjective. Use real to describe a noun when you want to say that the object is genuine or true. My… Read more133. Real vs. Really
Farther and further are sometimes used interchangeably. Today we will talk about the subtle differences between the usage of these two words. Use farther as an adverb when describing physical distance than can actually be measured.Bob ran farther than Mike.My… Read more132. Farther vs. Further