1056. Adverbs – Not
The word not is an adverb. It tells more about the verb. Look at this sentence: I am not listening to you. If I asked you to tell me the verb in this sentence, you would be tempted to say… Read more1056. Adverbs – Not
1057. Adverbs – Never
The word never is an adverb. It tells when the action happens – never.Bob never reads his homework.Mom never paints her nails.Janet never pays with credit. Use the adverb never to tell more about when an action happens. It’s your… Read more1057. Adverbs – Never
1058. Adverbs – Seldom
The word seldom is an adverb that tells when something happens.Mom seldom cooks sausage.My teacher seldom assigns an essay.Our dog seldom barks at strangers. Use the adverb seldom to tell when an action occurs. It’s your turn. Use the adverb… Read more1058. Adverbs – Seldom
1059. Adverbs – Rarely
The word rarely is an adverb. It tells more about when the action occurs.I rarely strike out in baseball.My dog rarely barks.Our math teacher rarely gives extra credit. Use the adverb rarely to tell more about when an action occurs…. Read more1059. Adverbs – Rarely
1060. More Practice with Adverbs
Section A: Find the adverb in each sentence.1. You should not touch the hot stove.2. Babies must never sit in the front seat of a car.3. It seldom rains in the desert.4. We rarely go to the movies.5. I will… Read more1060. More Practice with Adverbs
1061. Using Contractions with the word Not
A contraction is a word that started out as two words but has been shortened to one word with an apostrophe in it. To make a contraction, two words are bumped together, and some letters get removed. The apostrophe is… Read more1061. Using Contractions with the word Not
1062. Contractions with Will
A contraction is formed by pushing two words together to make one word. Some letters are pushed out, and an apostrophe is inserted where the letters were removed. To make a contraction with the word will, we take out the… Read more1062. Contractions with Will
1063. Contractions with Am/Are
A contraction is a word made by pushing two words together and removing a few letters. An apostrophe replaces the missing letters. When we make a contraction with the words am and are, we take out the a. I am… Read more1063. Contractions with Am/Are
1064. Contractions with Have
A contraction is formed by pushing two words together. Some contractions are made with the word have. When the two words are bumped together, the letters ha are replaced with an apostrophe.I have = I’veyou have = you’vewe have =… Read more1064. Contractions with Have
1065. Practice with Contractions
Section A: Join each group of two words into a contraction.1. can not2. have not3. I am4. she will5. do not6. we are7. they have8. will not Answers: 1- can’t; 2-haven’t; 3-I’m; 4-she’ll; 5-don’t; 6-we’re; 7-they’ve; 8-won’t.