We have learned that adverbs modify verbs and adverbs modify adjectives. Adverbs also modify adverbs. An adverb tells more about the action of a verb. When an adverb modifies another adverb, the second adverb is intensifying the action of the… Read more597. Adverbs Modify Other Adverbs

The word not is usually found in the middle of a verb phrase. Mary did not wash the dishes. When we ask someone to find the verb in that sentence, they will often say did not wash is the verb.However,… Read more598. Not is and Adverb; Not is Not a Verb

The word not is often used in contractions to tell more about the action. Here are some contractions using the adverb not:did not = didn’tcan not = can’tdo not = don’twill not = won’tam not = aren’twas not = wasn’tcould… Read more599. More Contractions with the Adverb NOT

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun and renames the noun. The pronoun you takes the place of the name of the person you are talking to. Some pronouns take the place of a name… Read more611. Possessives Pronouns – Your and Yours

Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership. When we use the word our, we are talking about something that we own with someone else.This is our new home. Last night, our dog ran away. We use the pronoun ours to… Read more612. Possessive Pronouns: Our and Ours

The word their is a possessive pronoun. A pronoun takes the place of a noun, and a possessive pronoun shows ownership. Their acts like an adjective, describing a noun. I mowed their lawn.John found their dog. Mom and Dad enjoyed… Read more613. Possessive Pronouns – Their and Theirs

A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun and show ownership. The word my is used as an adjective to describe an object while showing ownership.I dropped my book. The word mine also describes an object and shows ownership…. Read more614. Possessive Pronouns – My and Mine

The verb rise is used with the subject of the sentence. A person or an animal can rise up on their own. I rise every morning before 6:00 a.m. We need to rise early tomorrow if we want to get… Read more666. Confusing Verbs – Rise and Raise