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Category: CC-L1

577. Using the Present Continuous Tense

April 4, 2023April 3, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

When we write about an action that is ongoing, we call it a continuous tense or a progressive tense. In order to write in present continuous tense, we use two helping verbs: have been or has been. I have been… Read more577. Using the Present Continuous Tense

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

616. Indefinite Pronoun – anything, everything, something

May 29, 2023May 28, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. An indefinite pronoun means that the pronoun replaces a noun that is not specific. The indefinite pronoun refers to a noun, but the reader or listener is not… Read more616. Indefinite Pronoun – anything, everything, something

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

617. Indefinite Pronouns – Anybody, Everybody, Somebody, Nobody

May 30, 2023May 29, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

The words anybody, everybody, somebody, and nobody are pronouns. They take the place of a specific noun. We call them indefinite pronouns because it is not clear exactly which noun is being replaced by these pronouns. Is anybody here?I was… Read more617. Indefinite Pronouns – Anybody, Everybody, Somebody, Nobody

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

618. Indefinite Pronouns – Anyone, Everyone, No one, Someone

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun in a sentence. An indefinite pronoun takes the place of a noun – but it is unclear which noun is being replaced by the pronoun. For that reason, it’s called an… Read more618. Indefinite Pronouns – Anyone, Everyone, No one, Someone

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

619. Indefinite Pronouns – either, neither, each

June 1, 2023May 31, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. An indefinite pronoun replaces a noun that is unidentified. The words either, neither, and each are indefinite pronouns because we do not know which noun is being replaced by that pronoun.Bob eats… Read more619. Indefinite Pronouns – either, neither, each

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

641. Stop Punctuation

July 3, 2023July 2, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Stop punctuation is also called end punctuation. We use stop punctuation at the end of a sentence to show that we have finished our thought. Stop punctuation brings a sentence to a conclusion. There are three types of stop punctuation…. Read more641. Stop Punctuation

CC-L1, Punctuation

642. Stop Punctuation – The Period

July 4, 2023July 3, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Stop punctuation is any punctuation that is used to finish a sentence. We stop reading at the end of a sentence because the thought has been completed. The stop punctuation tells us to stop.A period (.) is one type of… Read more642. Stop Punctuation – The Period

CC-L1, Punctuation

643. Stop Punctuation – The Question Mark

July 5, 2023July 4, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Stop punctuation is a punctuation mark used at the end of a sentence to show that you are stopping – or ending – the thought. A question mark (?) is a form of stop punctuation. Use a question mark at… Read more643. Stop Punctuation – The Question Mark

CC-L1, Punctuation

644. Stop Punctuation – Exclamation Mark

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

Another type of stop punctuation is the exclamation mark (!) which is used to show excitement. Use an exclamation mark as stop punctuation at the end of a sentence that shows excitement, fear, extreme anger, or shock. Watch out for… Read more644. Stop Punctuation – Exclamation Mark

CC-L1, Punctuation

686. The Noun

September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 Sharon Porterfield

A noun names an object. That object might be a person, a place, or a thing.Here are some nouns that name a person: Queen Elizabeth, Jim, my teacherHere are some nouns that name a place: my house, Lincoln Middle School,… Read more686. The Noun

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

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