English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The apostrophe (‘) along with an s shows possession. Dad has a car. It is Dad’s car.Mom has a job. It is Mom’s job. Betty has a dog. It is Betty’s dog. Adding the apostrophe and the s shows possession…. Read more926. The Apostrophe – Showing Possession
Use an apostrophe (‘) to show ownership with a plural noun. One child. The child’s grandmother is with him. Two children. The children’s grandmother is with them.One woman. The woman’s car is in the garage.Two women. The women’s cars are… Read more927. The Apostrophe – Plural Possessive Nouns
Pronouns showing ownership do not use an apostrophe.his, hers, ours, theirs, yours, itsThese pronouns all show possession or ownership. All end in an s. However, we don not use an apostrophe with these possessive words.The dog is hers.The bike is… Read more928. Possessive Pronouns
Use an apostrophe with s when writing the plural form of letters and numbers.I have two E’s in my last name.My license plate number has three 4’s in it. Use an apostrophe s when writing the plural form of letters… Read more929. Using Apostrophes with Plural Letters and Numbers
Section A: Insert an apostrophe into each sentence.1. My last name uses three Es.2. The babies moms are all cousins.3. Marys dog ran away.4. That number has five 6s in it.5. The neighborhoods houses are all old.6. I know the… Read more930. Practice with the Apostrophe
A sentence is the expression of a complete thought.A sentence needs a subject and a verb to make a complete thought. A subject is a person or thing that completes an action.A verb is an action. Look at this example… Read more931. Using a Subject and a Verb in a Sentence
A simple sentence consists of a subject and a verb. The subject is the person or thing in a sentence that is doing something. A subject is always a noun. A noun is a word that names a person, a… Read more932. A Subject is Always a Noun
A common noun names a non-specific object, person, or idea. A common noun is never capitalized. Here are examples of common nouns: dog, house, flower, mother, father, son, happiness, love, thankfulness. A proper noun names a specific place or person…. Read more933. Common Nouns and Proper Nouns
There are three articles in the English language: a. an, theArticles are “noun markers.” When you see the words a, an, or the, you know that a noun will immediately follow. Use the article a in front of nouns that… Read more934. The Articles – a, an, the
Section A: Find the subject in each sentence below.1. Mom baked a cake for my birthday.2. The cars are lined up near the school.3. Five little squirrels are running in the yard.4. John told a story to the class.5. The… Read more935. Practice with Subjects and Nouns