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445. Practice with Concrete and Abstract Nouns

September 30, 2022September 29, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Is each word a noun or not a noun? Write NOUN or NOT.1. dog2. running3. house4. lunch5. beautiful6. flower Section B: Write concrete or abstract for each noun.7. happiness8. truck9. love10. basket11. joy12. peace Answers: 1- noun; 2-… Read more445. Practice with Concrete and Abstract Nouns

Practice/Review

442. Using the Articles – A, An, The

September 27, 2022September 26, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

We use the articles – a, an, the – with common nouns. The article the can be used with all common nouns. Use the article an in front of nouns that begin with a vowel: a, e, i, o, uUse… Read more442. Using the Articles – A, An, The

Parts of Speech

440. Practice with Subject and Object Pronouns

September 23, 2022September 22, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Use the pronoun I as a subject. Use the pronoun me as the object of a preposition. Put I or me into each blank.1. Bob and ___ are going to the ballgame tomorrow. 2. Mr. Jones has a… Read more440. Practice with Subject and Object Pronouns

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439.

September 22, 2022September 21, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

The word on is a preposition. The words on me form a prepositional phrase. Always use the pronoun me (not I) with the preposition on. My little sister played a joke on me.My prom date pinned the corsage on me.The… Read more439.

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Writing

437. The Pronoun as an Object – for me

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

The word for is a preposition, and for me is a prepositional phrase. We use the pronoun me as the object of the preposition. It always happens for me. Mom cooked a nice dinner for me.Dad built the ping pong… Read more437. The Pronoun as an Object – for me

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Writing

434. Passed and Past

September 15, 2022September 14, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

These two words sound exactly alike, but their meanings are very different. The word past can be a noun, a preposition, or an adverb. When using the word as a noun, we talk about the past. The past becomes a… Read more434. Passed and Past

Parts of Speech, Words

431. The Difference Between Breath and Breathe

September 12, 2022September 11, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

The word breath is a noun. Breath rhymes with death. We take a breath when we pull air into our lungs. We puff out a breath when we blow on birthday candles. Use the word breath when talking about a… Read more431. The Difference Between Breath and Breathe

Words

428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise

September 7, 2022September 6, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Use the verb rise when the subject itself is doing the action.The sun rises each morning.The bread dough will rise before baking.We rise from bed and start the new day. Use the verb raise when an object is being acted… Read more428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

414. Using the Dash

August 18, 2022August 17, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Use a dash to set off a series of items when the sentence might be confusing otherwise.The three boys – Sam, John, and Bill – were eager to get to the beach.My four cousins – ranging in age from 13… Read more414. Using the Dash

CC-L9, Punctuation

410. Practice with the Colon

August 12, 2022August 11, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Insert a colon into the proper place in each sentence below. Write NO if the sentence needs no comma.1. The movie starts at 815 tonight.2. I’m going to the show with my three best friends Jan, Laura, and… Read more410. Practice with the Colon

Practice/Review, Punctuation

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