English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
This week we talked about groups of words that sound the same but have different meanings. Now it’s time to practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. I don’t know (where, ware, wear) I… Read more140. Practice with Three-Word Homophones
A contraction is a word that is made by pushing two words together and bumping out some letters. He’s is a contraction. The words he and is are pushed together to form one word, bumping out the letter i. An… Read more162. The Apostrophe in Contractions
An adjective can sometimes become a noun when the letters -ness are added. Look at these examples of an adjective turning into a noun:helpful – helpfulnessjoyful – joyfulnessstrange – strangeness In some words, the last letter -y becomes an -i… Read more1197. An Adjective Becomes a Noun with -ness
We can turn an adjective into a noun by adding –ance. important – importancediligent – diligencesilent – silenceelegant – elegance Adding the suffix -ance to certain adjectives turns them into nouns. It’s your turn. Take the adjective from the first… Read more1198. An Adjective Becomes a Noun with -ance
We can make a noun into an adjective by adding -less.fear – fearlesshope – hopelesssmoke – smokelessmother – motherless The child has no mother. She is a motherless child. Add -less to a noun to make it into an adjective…. Read more1199. Change a Noun to an Adjective with -less
A contraction is a word formed by pushing together two words to make one word. When the two words are pushed together, some letters are bumped out. An apostrophe (‘) replaces the missing letters. When a contraction is formed with… Read more1221. Contractions with the word NOT
A contraction is a word made by bumping two words together. Some letters get removed and an apostrophe (‘) replaces the missing letters. We often make a contraction using the word WILL.she will – she’llhe will – he’llwe will –… Read more1222. Contractions with the Word WILL
Use the word are to make certain contractions.we are – we’reyou are – you’rethey are – they’re We are going to be late to the movie.We’re going to be late to the movie. Use the word am to make a… Read more1223. Contractions with ARE and AM
You can make a contraction with the words have and has..I have – I’veyou have – you’vewe have – we’ve they have – they’vehe has – he’sshe has – she’s I have sewed many quilts.I’ve sewed many quilts. She has… Read more1224. Contractions with HAVE and HAS
Use the word is to make contractions.he is – he’sshe is – she’sit is – it’sthat is – that’s there is – there’swhat is – what’s He is getting tall. He’s getting tall. That is a big dog.That’s a big… Read more1226. Contractions with IS