English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We use a comma to separate items in a list. I bought lemons, sugar, cookies, and ice. This sentence says that I bought four items. A comma goes in between each of the items to keep them separate. If we… Read more384. Using the Comma in a List
A preposition shows the location of an object. These words are prepositions: under, on, inside, in, behindThe toy is under the couch.The toy is on the table.The toy is inside the toybox.The toy is in the closet. The toy is… Read more341. The Preposition
A participle is a verb form of a word that acts like an adjective. Words ending in -ing look like verbs, but sometimes -ing words act like an adjective. The barking dog was very noisy. The word barking looks like… Read more289. Using a Participle as an Adjective at the Beginning of a Sentence
Section A: Find the antecedent for each bolded pronoun in the sentences below. Remember – the antecedent is the noun that the pronoun replaces. 1. Dad dropped his keys.2. I put my boots in a safe place, but now I… Read more205. Practice Pronouns
Common nouns can name buildings: house, school, store, restaurant, gas station Common nouns can name outdoor places: park, ocean, state, city, river, country, mountain range Common nouns can name rooms in a building: kitchen, living room, bedroom, rest room, courtroom… Read more448. Common Nouns Name Places
A common noun is a word that names a thing or an object. A common noun always begins with a lower-case letter. Here are some common nouns:dog, cat, boy, girl, box, sofa, tree, sun, letter, truck, ball, bicycle, bookEverywhere you… Read more441. The Common Noun
Use the verb sit when someone is doing it themselves.I sit on the sofa.The squirrel will sit in the tree. Use the verb set when you are talking about someone placing an object.I will set the book on the desk.The… Read more427. Using the Verbs Sit and Set
A preposition shows location or position. Here are more prepositions: to, from, over, by, out, outsideI gave the note to Mom.Mom took the note from the teacher. The plane flew over our house. I set the box by the car.We… Read more342. More Prepositions