English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Some nouns use the same form for both singular and plural forms. Here are some of those irregular nouns:one sheep – two sheepone deer – two deerone moose – two mooseone series – two seriesone offspring – two offspringone aircraft… Read more949. Some Nouns do not Change for Plural Form
A contraction is a word that started out as two words but has been shortened to one word with an apostrophe in it. To make a contraction, two words are bumped together, and some letters get removed. The apostrophe is… Read more1061. Using Contractions with the word Not
A contraction is formed by pushing two words together to make one word. Some letters are pushed out, and an apostrophe is inserted where the letters were removed. To make a contraction with the word will, we take out the… Read more1062. Contractions with Will
A contraction is a word made by pushing two words together and removing a few letters. An apostrophe replaces the missing letters. When we make a contraction with the words am and are, we take out the a. I am… Read more1063. Contractions with Am/Are
A contraction is formed by pushing two words together. Some contractions are made with the word have. When the two words are bumped together, the letters ha are replaced with an apostrophe.I have = I’veyou have = you’vewe have =… Read more1064. Contractions with Have
A contraction is a word formed by bumping two words together and taking out some letters. When we form a contraction with the word is, we take out the letter i. it is = it’sthat is = that’swhat is =… Read more1066. Contractions with Is
We can make several contractions with the word would. When joining two words to make the contraction with would, we take out the letters woul.I would = I’dyou would = you’dhe would = he’dshe would = she’dthey would = they’dwe… Read more1067. Contractions with Would
We can form a contraction with the word had. The letters ha are removed when the two words are bumped together to form the contraction. I had = I’dyou had = you’dshe had = she’dhe had = he’dwe had =… Read more1068. Contractions with Had
When we join the two words let us into a contraction, we get the word let’s. This common contraction is used when we want to suggest that someone do something with us. let us = let’sLet us go to the… Read more1069. Contraction with the words Let Us
The verb lie sometimes means to tell an untruth. However, the verb lie also is used when talking about someone who no longer sits or stands – but rather the person lies down. I will lie on my bed and… Read more1091. Confusing Verbs – lie, lay