English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We often use a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses together when making a compound sentence. There are seven coordinating conjunctions in the English language: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. The first letter of each of those… Read more968. Coordinating Conjunctions – The FANBOYS
The comma splice, a common grammar mistake found in writing, occurs when two independent clauses are strung together with only a comma in between. Here is an example of a comma splice:Today is sunny, I will take a bike ride…. Read more969. Avoid the Comma Splice
An ordinal number serves as an adjective when it modifies a noun. Look at these examples.My sister is in the first grade. David was the second person to win the lottery in our town. I live in the third house… Read more999. Ordinal Numbers are Adjectives
A demonstrative adjective is a describing word that points to a certain noun. There are four demonstrative adjectives in the English language: this, that, these, those The words this and that are singular demonstrative adjectives.The words these and those are… Read more1003. Demonstrative Adjectives
A sentence tells about someone or something existing or doing an action. The something or someone is called a subject. The subject is always a noun.Here are some subjects:MomMy sisterThe dogAmerica The subject of a sentence needs to be paired… Read more1026. A Sentence Needs a Subject and a Verb
Action verbs tell about action in the present, the past, and the future. Present, past, and future are all time periods. The word tense derives from the word time – therefore a present tense verb tells about action in the… Read more1028. Present Tense Verb- Singular
A present tense verb tells the action that is happening right now. When the sentence has a plural subject (more than one), then we must use a plural verb. Plural subjects often end in -s, but a plural verb does… Read more1029. Present Tense Verb – Plural