English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Whenever you write a city’s name and then a state’s name, you need a comma between them.I was born in Chicago, Illinois.We visited Dallas, Texas.The Grand Ole Opry is in Nashville, Tennessee. When a city’s name and a state’s name… Read more386. Use a Comma Between City and State
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
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
Present tense happens right now. Present progressive tense also happens right now -but it’s ongoing. Present progressive verbs use a form of the verb to be with an -ing ending on the action verb Present: I walk. Present Progressive: I… Read more293. Action Verbs with Present Progressive Tense
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
Section A: Change each of these singular nouns to a plural noun by adding -s or -es.1. bird2. apple3. bench4. box5. bike 6. fox7. fence8. bush9. hat10. class Section B: Write the irregular plural noun for each of these singular… Read more260. Practice With Plural Nouns
Section A: Label each sentence below. Write D for declarative; IN for interrogative; E for exclamatory; IM for imperative.1. What time is it?2. Lock the door when you leave.3. I found my keys in the snow.4. Where are you going?5…. Read more245. Practice With Sentences