English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Most nouns add –s to become plural. However, some nouns add -es. Nouns that end in the letters –sh, -ch, – x, -z and -s add an -es on the end to become plural. one box – two boxesone lunch… Read more947. Some Plural Nouns add -es
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Sometimes a noun works as the subject of a sentence. The subject of a sentence is the person, play or thing who is doing… Read more951. A Noun Acts as a Subject
A sentence that tells a fact is called a declarative sentence. A declarative sentence ends with a period (.) .We call a declarative sentence a “telling sentence.” Here are some examples of a declarative sentence:Today is Monday.Bob has a pet… Read more956. Sentence Purpose: Declarative Sentence
An interrogative sentence is an asking sentence. Because an interrogative sentence asks a question, it always ends with a question mark. An interrogative sentence can ask who?Who is knocking at the door? An interrogative sentence can ask what? What did… Read more957. Sentence Purpose: Interrogative Sentence
An exclamatory sentence shows excitement, fear, or surprise. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation point (!). Exclamatory sentences showing excitement:Look at that big horse!We won the championship! Exclamatory sentences showing fear: Look out for the falling tree!The house is… Read more958. Sentence Purpose – Exclamatory Sentence
A simple sentence is a basic statement containing a subject and a verb. The subject is the person or thing doing something. The verb is the action that is being done. Look at these simple sentences. In each sentence, somebody… Read more961. The Simple Sentence
A simple sentence has a subject doing something. Only one thing happens in a simple sentence. Sometimes the simple sentence has a compound subject. In that sentence, two subjects are doing something together. Look at these examples of a simple… Read more962. Simple Sentence with a Compound Subject
A simple sentence tells about one thing. It usually has one subject and one verb. However, it can have one subject doing two actions. When that happens, it is a simple sentence with a compound verb. Look at these examples… Read more963. Simple Sentence with a Compound Verb
An independent clause is the same thing as a simple sentence. An independent clause has a subject and a verb – someone or something doing an action or showing existence. Here are examples of an independent clause:Bob has a dog.Mary… Read more966. Independent Clause
One independent clause is a simple sentence. When we join two independent clauses together in one sentence, we get a compound sentence. Here are two independent clauses:Mary rode her bike to school. John drove to school with his mom. We… Read more967. The Compound Sentence