English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Sometimes we us two or three prepositional phrases in a row. Each prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with an object of the preposition. Here is an example of multiple prepositional phrases in one sentence:That book is on… Read more351. Multiple Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition. There is no action in a phrase.I’ll set the table before dinner. Let’s take a walk after lunch.Your dog can stay here until tomorrow. He has been… Read more349. Phrases and Clauses
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
We use adjectives to describe – or modify – a noun. An adjective tells more about a noun. Sometimes, we use adjectives to compare two nouns. We call those adjectives comparative adjectives. Usually we add –er to an adjective to… Read more283. Comparative Adjectives
Section A: Find the two adjectives in each sentence below.1. My sister and I built a giant sandcastle on the sunny beach.2. I took my old boots to Goodwill and bought a new pair at Target. 3. The black dog… Read more275. Practice With Adjectives
A plural noun names more than one thing. We add -s or -es to a noun to make a regular plural noun.Here are some regular plural nouns:dog – dogscat – catspatch – patchesclass – classes An irregular plural noun does… Read more258. Irregular Plural Nouns
A declarative sentence is a telling sentence. A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence always ends with a period (.) . These sentences each make a statement. These are declarative sentences.Today is Monday.The school will be closed next… Read more241. Declarative Sentences
There is sometimes confusion about when to use a comma with the conjunction and. Here is a simple rule: use ,and whenever you could have used a period. Let me show you what I mean. John plays baseball, and his… Read more213. Fixing Mistakes with the Comma
We know that a simple sentence is a complete thought with one person or thing doing one action.Bob rode his bike.Bob is the subject. The action is rode. Simple sentences always express only one main thought, but that main thought… Read more207. Simple Sentence with a Compound Subject or Verb