CC-L1 - Grammar, Plain and Simple

287. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

February 22, 2022February 19, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives do not add -er or est, and they do not use more or most.Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives actually change the form of the word. good, better, bestYou are a good baker.Mom is a better… Read more287. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

183. Pronoun Problem

September 29, 2021September 28, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Look at this sentence: He likes ice cream more than me. Do you know what the writer is trying to say? Here are two possibilities: He likes ice cream more than he likes me.He likes ice cream more than I… Read more183. Pronoun Problem

382. Use a Comma in Large Numerals

July 5, 2022July 4, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Anytime you write a numeral four numbers or larger, you must insert a comma. A comma goes into a numeral after the third place column, like this: 1,000 Here are some other four-number numerals: 2,500 6,7259,900 If you write a… Read more382. Use a Comma in Large Numerals

281. Predicate Adjectives

February 14, 2022February 13, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Just like other adjectives, a predicate adjective describes a noun. However, instead of going right before a noun, a predicate adjective comes after the verb in a sentence. He is a tall man. Here the adjective tall comes right before… Read more281. Predicate Adjectives

263. Collective Nouns are Usually Singular

January 19, 2022January 17, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

A collective noun has many pieces inside of it, but the pieces are working together as one unit, so we write about a collective noun as if it is one thing. We consider a collective noun to be a singular… Read more263. Collective Nouns are Usually Singular

208. Avoid Run-On Sentences and the Comma Splice

November 3, 2021November 2, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know that a simple sentence is one complete thought. A period should go at the end of the complete thought. When a writer uses a comma between two complete thoughts, we end up with a run-on sentence. Here are… Read more208. Avoid Run-On Sentences and the Comma Splice

404. The Period

August 4, 2022August 3, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

A period is used as stop punctuation. Every time you reach the end of a statement sentence, you should put a period. Today is Thursday.I bought a new sweater yesterday.Sam’s brother is a teacher.Although it is raining, the sun is… Read more404. The Period

381. Comma in a Date

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Today America celebrates Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read in the city of Boston – and America’s freedom from rule by Great Britain was declared. Notice how the date is written. First we write… Read more381. Comma in a Date

264. Highlight on Writing: Collective Nouns

January 20, 2022January 19, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

We said yesterday that even though a collective noun has many pieces inside of it, a collective noun is a singular noun. However, if we talk about each of the members inside a collective noun, the collective noun becomes plural…. Read more264. Highlight on Writing: Collective Nouns

202. Using Pronouns as the Subject

October 26, 2021October 25, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun can work as a subject. These are the subject pronouns: she, he, we, I, you, they, it.Subject pronouns do the action. She can do the action. He can do the action. We can do the action. They can… Read more202. Using Pronouns as the Subject