English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We use a comma ( , ) in writing to show a place for a pause or a separation. This week we are talking about commas used within certain sentence structures. First of all, it is important to remember that… Read more147. Comma With a Subordinate Clause
A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to force a pause or show a separation. A compound sentence uses a coordinating conjunction to join two complete thoughts. In a compound sentence, a comma must come before… Read more146. Comma with a Conjunction – FANBOYS
This week we talked about four rules for using commas.Use a comma to separate numbers in a date and within large numbers.Use commas in the greeting and closing of a friendly letter.Use commas in a list of items. Use commas… Read more145. Practice With Four Comma Rules
A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used to show separation. Anytime you speak directly to someone and address them by name, you must set their name off with a comma. If you say their name first,… Read more144. Using Commas When Addressing a Person By Name
A comma ( , ) is a piece of punctuation used within a sentence to force a pause or to show a separation. Use a comma in a list to show separation between items in the list. Each of these… Read more143. Using Commas In a List.
A comma ( , ) is used to show a pause or a separation. There are two places in a friendly letter when you will use a comma: in the greeting and in the closing. The greeting in a letter… Read more142. Using Commas When Writing a Letter
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