English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The verb rise is used with the subject of the sentence. A person or an animal can rise up on their own. I rise every morning before 6:00 a.m. We need to rise early tomorrow if we want to get… Read more666. Confusing Verbs – Rise and Raise
The verb sit is used with the subject of the sentence. The subject of a sentence can sit.Bob will sit on the sofa. You can sit anywhere you like. The bird sits on my deck railing every morning. The verb… Read more667. Confusing Verbs – Sit and Set
The verb lie is used with the subject of the sentence. The subject can lie down.I will lie on the couch and read.I wish the dog would lie down and stop running around.The baby needs to lie down and take… Read more668. Confusing Verbs – Lie and Lay
The verb resign means to quit a job or a position or to find peace with a decision. I am going to resign from my teaching position. Bob must resign himself to the idea that we are not getting a… Read more669. Confusing Verbs – Resign and Re-sign
Section A: Write rise or raise in each blank.1. The bread dough will _____ before we bake it.2. I need to ____ the shades so the sun can shine in.3. We will need to _____ before 7 if we want… Read more670. Practice with Confusing Verbs
Sometimes words are very similar. One word is a noun, and the other is a verb. It’s important to know which is which so that you can use the words correctly. The word breath is a noun. Use the word… Read more671. Confusing Words – Breath and Breathe
The word effect is a noun. An effect is the result of some action.You kindness has a positive effect on your students. Drinking herb team may have an effect on your illness. The word affect is an action word –… Read more672. Confusing Words – Effect and Affect
The word advice is a noun. Use advice when talking about a thing.Grandma always gives me good advice. I need to ask your advice about something. The word advise is a verb. Use advise when you are showing action.I would… Read more673. Confusing Words – Advice and Advise
The word past is a noun. Things that happened before now have occurred in the past. In the past, I have worried about too many things.We have been studying historical events that happened in the past. The word passed is… Read more674. Confusing Words – Past and Passed
Section A: Choose breath or breathe for each sentence.1. Take a deep ____ before you jump into the pool.2. Don’t try to ______ underwater.3. We ____ with our lungs. Section B: Choose effect or affect for each sentence.4. The cold… Read more675. Practice with More Confusing Words