English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We can make a compound sentence by joining two simple sentences with comma, and. Here are two simple sentences: I play volleyball. Anna plays basketball. Join these two simple sentences with a comma, and. I play volleyball, and Anna plays… Read more4. Compound Sentence – or not? When to Use a Comma
A compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. Usually we use a comma and one of the FANBOYS to join two simple sentences into a compound sentence. You can also join two simple sentences with a semicolon. The semicolon… Read more3. The Compound Sentence with a Semicolon
Sometimes we join two simple sentences together. We call that a compound sentence. A compound sentence is two complete thoughts joined together. Use a coordinating conjunction to join two simple sentences together. The coordinating conjunctions are called FANBOYS because each… Read more2. Compound Sentences – the FANBOYS
Are you uncomfortable with writing? Unsure about grammar usage? Maybe English is your second language. Perhaps you want help with homeschooling instruction, or you need practice and review for standardized tests. Maybe you just enjoy the challenge of learning new… Read moreGrammar, Plain and Simple
In English, we put our thoughts into groups of words called sentences. A sentence is a complete idea. A sentence always has a subject and a verb. Subject – a person or thing doing something Verb – an action that the… Read more1. The Simple Sentence
Section A: Make each word pair into a one-word contraction by bumping out some letters and inserting an apostrophe. Example: can not = can’t1. does not 2. I will3. he is4. they are5. should not6. we are7. I am8. did… Read more165. Practice With Apostrophe and Colon
A hyphen ( – ) is a short dash used within certain words. We use a hyphen inside of number words. When we write a number larger than twenty using words, we need a hyphen.23 = twenty-three56 = fifty-six49 =… Read more166. Using the Hyphen With Numbers
We use a hyphen inside a two-word adjective when the adjective comes before the noun it describes.Here are some examples:a two-word adjectivea well-known authora high-profile clienta long-term contractan up-to-date computer system In each of these examples, the hyphenated adjective is… Read more167. Hyphenated Adjectives
A hyphen ( – ) is a short dash used inside certain words. Compound words are two words joined together as one. doghousefiremansnowflakeEach compound word is made up of two smaller words. Some compound words are spelled with a hyphen…. Read more168. Hyphenated Compound Words
Here are three prefixes that always use a hyphen when forming words: ex, all, self Use a hyphen after the prefix -ex when ex– means “former.”ex-girlfriendex-husbandex-presidentex-governorex-sister-in-law Use a hyphen after the prefix all- when all- is modifying a noun or… Read more169. Use a Hyphen With Certain Prefixes