English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Write C if this is a clause (with action). Write P if the group of words is a phrase (no action).1. over the bridge2. through the back window3. If the dog runs away4. while I wash the car5…. Read more240. Practice with Clauses and Phrases
Section A: This week we practiced working with complex sentences. Let’s see if you can recognize a complex sentence – a sentence with a subordinate clause word in it. For each sentence below, write Complex or NO. 1. I will… Read more230. Practice With Sentences
A complex sentence has two parts: a subordinate clause and an independent clause. The subordinate clause begins with a subordinating conjunction and must be joined to an independent clause. The word although is a subordinating conjunction. If you begin a… Read more221. Complex Sentences Using Although and Though
Section A: Read each sentence below. Decide – is it a complex sentence or not?1. I bought a cake mix at the store.2. If you read the directions, it will tell you how to bake the cake. 3. Since you… Read more220. Practice Complex Sentences
Section A: A simple sentence has only one main idea. A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined with a comma and conjunction. Decide if each sentence below is simple or compound.1. Yesterday the track team ran laps around the… Read more215. Practice Using the Conjunction And
Section A: Choose the correct verb for each sentence.1. Last night, I ____ on the couch to watch television. (lie, lay, laid)2. My dog _____ on the rug every day while I eat breakfast. (lies, lays, laid)3. The workers ______… Read more430. Practice with Confusing Verbs
The word to is used as a preposition to show where someone is going. Sam walked to the library.We went to school.The team drove to the ball diamond. The preposition to can also show the transfer of an object from… Read more348. Using the Preposition To
Adjectives with one syllable always add -er to show the comparative and -est to show the superlative. big, bigger, biggest Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y also use -er, and -est after changing the -y into an -i, like this:easy, easier,… Read more286. Comparative and Superlative Adjectives With More and Most
Some adjectives modify a noun by telling the quality of a noun.Here are some adjectives that describe the quality of a noun: good, bad, wonderful, awful, horrible, lovely, helpful, useful, worthless, useless, nice, icky, nasty, beautiful, ugly, broken, ripped, torn,… Read more274. Adjectives Show the Quality of a Noun