English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Adverbs modify verbs. Adverbs often have an -ly ending and tell us how or in what way the action is happening. Today we will talk about adverbs that do not end in –ly. These adverbs often tell when something is… Read more72. Adverbs Without an -ly Ending
Adverbs are words that modify verbs. An adverb modifies the verb by giving more information about how or in what way something happened. Many adverbs end in –ly. Here are some adverbs that end in –ly:slowly quicklyquietlyloudly We can use… Read more71. Adverbs Modify Verbs
Section A. Change the verb in each sentence below to future tense.1. I run to the store.2. Mark runs to the park.3. Mom makes dinner for us.4. The boys play soccer.5. The sun shines brightly. Section B. Change the verb… Read more70. Practice with Verb Tense
Verb tense tells the reader when something is happening. Past tense verbs say the action already happened. Present tense verbs say the action is occurring right now. Future tense tells about things that will happen after right now. When we… Read more69. Highlight on Writing – Keep Verb Tense Consistent
Future progressive tense is also called future continuous tense. Future progressive tense is used to show ongoing action that will happen in the future and continue for a length of time. When writing in future tense, we add the helping… Read more68. Future Progressive Tense
Yesterday’s lesson explained that we can make a present tense verb into future tense by using the helping verb will. Present tense: I run.Future tense: I will run. By adding the helping verb will, we push the action into the… Read more67. Other Ways to Show Future Tense
Verbs in future tense show something that happens after right now.Future tense might be a minute after right now, or it might be years from now.If something happens after this exact moment, it is in future tense. To make a… Read more66. Verbs – Future Tense
Section A. Write the past tense of each of these regular verbs.1. walk2. wait3. bake4. save5. bat6. help7. splash8. slam9. dry Section B. Write the past tense of each of these irregular verbs.10. put11. fight12. make13. set14. drive15. fly16. teach17…. Read more65. Practice With Past Tense Verbs
We learned that present progressive tense and past progressive tense both use verbs with an –ing ending. Present progressive: I am working. You are working. She is working.Past progressive: I was working. You were working. She was working. Progressive tense… Read more64. Helping Verb or Linking Verb?
Past progressive verb tense is also called past continuous. This tense shows ongoing action that happened in the past. Past progressive tense uses helping verbs was or were and adds –ing to the main verb. Present progressive tense: I am… Read more63. Verb Tense – Past Progressive