English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Sometimes, an adjective can compare one noun with another. We add the letters -er onto an adjective when using it to compare. Look at this example: Sally is short. Jan is shorter. The word short is an adjective. The word… Read more1006. Comparative Adjectives
A comparative adjective compares two nouns. A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. A superlative adjective takes an -est ending. thin – thinner – thinnestbig – bigger – biggestlong – longer – longesttall – taller – tallestsmall – smaller… Read more1007. Superlative Adjectives
The adjective more is comparative, and the adjective most is superlative. Instead of adding -er and –est to make comparative and superlative, the words themselves are comparative and superlative adjectives. Comparative:I ate more cookies than my brother. Superlative:My dad ate… Read more1008. Adjectives More and Most
The words better and best are also adjectives. The word better is a comparative adjective. The word best is a superlative adjective. Cereal is a good breakfast. Pancakes is a better breakfast than cereal. Eggs and bacon is the best… Read more1009. Good, Better, Best
Every sentence needs a verb. Some verbs show action. Other verbs show existence. A verb that shows action tells what the subject is doing.Bob rode his bike. Bob is doing the riding.Mom teaches third grade. Mom is doing the teaching.My… Read more1027. A Verb can show Action or Existence
A past tense verb tells action that happened before now. A past tense verb usually adds -ed to show that it is past tense. jump – jumped; help – helped If a verb ends in an -e, you need only… Read more1032. Adding -ed for Past Tense Verbs
Some verbs do not add -ed when showing past tense. A few verbs stay the same for both present tense and past tense. Here is a list of those verbs that are the same for both present tense and past… Read more1034. Past Tense Verbs that Stay the Same
Future tense progressive is another way to tell about something happening in the future. Future Progressive tense uses an action verb ending in ing along with the helping verbs will and be. Future progressive looks like this: I will be… Read more1037. Future Tense Progressive
Some verbs are action verbs because they show action. Verbs like run, play, jump, and smile are action verbs. Other verbs are linking verbs because they link the subject to an adjective or another noun. Any form of the existence… Read more1041. Action Verbs and Linking Verbs