English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The word it’s is a contraction. When we push together the words it is, an apostrophe replaces the letter i; it is becomes it’s. I can see it is getting cloudy. I can see it’s getting cloudy.Billy has a kite,… Read more369. It’s vs. Its
We place quotation marks around words that are spoken. The words inside of the quotation marks are always a complete sentence, and that sentence must begin with a capital letter. Mary said, “Please let me drive the car.” The words… Read more464. Using Quote Marks with Conversation
A preposition shows the position of an object. A preposition always begins a prepositional phrase. The phrase ends with an object of the preposition. An object is always a noun, so we use a noun for the object of a… Read more476. The Noun as an Object of the Preposition
Prepositions are words that begin a prepositional phrase. Some prepositions show the location or position of an object or a person. The cat is under the chair.The cookies are on the counter.The baby is sitting in the stroller. We hung… Read more477. More About Prepositions
A preposition shows the location or position of an object or person. The preposition is always the first word of a prepositional phrase. Put your coat in the closet. The preposition is the word in.The cat climbed over my shoes…. Read more478. A Preposition is Always Part of a Phrase
Some prepositional phrases modify a noun. We call these phrases adjective phrases. Look at this sentence: The girl in the pink dress dropped some money. The phrase in the pink dress describes the girl. The phrase acts like an adjective… Read more481. Prepositional Phrases Can Modify a Noun
Sometimes the prepositional phrase in a sentence tells more about the action. In that case, we call it an adverbial prepositional phrase because it acts like an adverb, modifying the verb. Look at this sentence: The boy walked down the… Read more482. Prepositional Phrases Can Modify a Verb
Prepositional phrases can modify a verb. Sometimes, the preposition tells how something is done. The man walked with a limp. The phrase with a limp tells how he walked. Bob arrived on the bus. The phrase on the bus tells… Read more483. Prepositions Tell How or When Something is Done
A prepositional phrase can show the direction in which a subject is moving.The boy walked towards the lake.The airplane flew into the airport.The truck drove through the tunnel. A prepositional phrase can also show the location of an object or… Read more484. Prepositional Phrases Show Direction and Location