Category: CC-L1
192. Common Nouns
Common nouns name people, places, and things that don’t need to be capitalized. Proper nouns are names for actual people, actual locations and buildings. Common nouns are names for plain, unspecific people, places, and things. A proper noun is Chicago,… Read more192. Common Nouns
183. Pronoun Problem
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
179. Using Hard and Hardly
The word hard works as an adjective when it modifies a noun.That was a hard test.You took a hard fall down the stairs. The word hard acts as an adverb when it modifies a verb.The team played hard but they… Read more179. Using Hard and Hardly
458. Company Names are Proper Nouns
All company names are proper nouns and must be capitalized. Businesses, stores, restaurants, and other retail establishments all have names that are proper nouns. I bought my computer at Best Buy.My mom always shops at Target for school suppliesMy dad… Read more458. Company Names are Proper Nouns
456. Capitalize the Word I
The word I is a proper noun because the word I is a name for yourself. Always capitalize the word I. I will help you with that project.Bob and I can be at your house tomorrow.Bob says I can get… Read more456. Capitalize the Word I
428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise
Use the verb rise when the subject itself is doing the action.The sun rises each morning.The bread dough will rise before baking.We rise from bed and start the new day. Use the verb raise when an object is being acted… Read more428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise
404. The Period
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
377. More Indefinite Pronouns: Everyone, No one, Someone
An indefinite pronoun has no antecedent. We don’t know which noun is being replaced by the pronoun. That’s what makes them indefinite pronouns. Here are three more indefinite pronouns: everyone, no one, someoneThese indefinite pronouns are singular. They each take… Read more377. More Indefinite Pronouns: Everyone, No one, Someone
373. Possessive Pronouns – Their/Theirs
The possessive pronoun their shows ownership for two or more people.The house belongs to my parents. The house is their house. This dog belongs to my cousins. The dog is their dog. The boat belongs to Sam and Sue. It… Read more373. Possessive Pronouns – Their/Theirs