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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.
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437. The Pronoun as an Object – for me
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
434. Passed and Past
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
431. The Difference Between Breath and Breathe
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
428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise
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
422. Italicize the Titles of Plays, Movies, and Television Shows
We always write the names of plays, movies, and television shows in italics if we are typing. Look at these examples: Plays:King Lear by William ShakespeareDeath of a Salesman by Arthur Miller Movies:Forest GumpField of Dreams Television Shows:The Brady BunchWheel… Read more422. Italicize the Titles of Plays, Movies, and Television Shows
421. Use Italics for Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Titles
Anytime you write the title of a book, a magazine, or a newspaper, you must either underline or italicize the title. If you are writing by hand, you should underline the title. When typing on a computer, you will italicize… Read more421. Use Italics for Book, Magazine, and Newspaper Titles
420. Practice with Parentheses and Quotation Marks
Section A: Which words in each sentence can be placed inside a set of parentheses?1. My dad the funniest guy in the world is always telling jokes. 2. I’m ready as ready as I’ll ever be to take the next… Read more420. Practice with Parentheses and Quotation Marks
419. Quotation Marks and End Punctuation
If you begin a sentence with a speech tag, put a comma after the speech tag and before the first quotation mark. Put the end punctuation – the period – inside the last quotation mark. Dad said, “Please put the… Read more419. Quotation Marks and End Punctuation
418. Quotation Marks Around a Title
We put quotation marks around the title of a short story, a magazine article, and a poem. The quotation marks help to identify the words as part of a title. Here are some examples:“All in a Summer Day” – a… Read more418. Quotation Marks Around a Title