English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The word affect is a verb. It shows action.How much you study will affect how well you do on the test. The amount of sleep you get at night will affect your performance level the next day. The word effect… Read more917. Confusing Words – affect and effect
The word advise is a verb. Use advise to show action.I advise you to study for this test.My dad would advise me to listen carefully to my teacher. The word advice is a noun. My dad gives good advice. My… Read more918. Confusing Words – advise and advice
The word passed is a past tense verb.Last night, we passed the house I used to live in.Mom passed the potatoes at dinner.A red car passed us on the highway. The word past is a noun. It represents a certain… Read more919. Confusing Words – passed and past
The word you’re has an apostrophe (‘) in it. The apostrophe makes the word a contraction. You’re really means you are. You’re going to school today.You are going to school today.A contraction is a word that is formed by shortening… Read more921. Confusing Words – you’re and your
The word they’re is a contraction. The two words – they are – are pushed together with an apostrophe (‘) where the letter a was removed. They are coming to the party tonight.They’re coming to the party tonight. The word… Read more922. Confusing Words – they’re, their, there
The word we’re is a contraction. It combines the words we are. We‘re going to the movies tonight.We are going to the movies tonight. The word were is a past tense verb.Today we are at school.Last night, we were at… Read more923. Confusing Words – we’re and were
The word it’s is a contraction. The words it is are combined to make it’s.It is a confusing word. It’s a confusing word. The word its shows possession.The cat chased its own tail. The store advertised its sale with a… Read more924. Confusing Words – it’s and its
Most nouns add –s to become plural. However, some nouns add -es. Nouns that end in the letters –sh, -ch, – x, -z and -s add an -es on the end to become plural. one box – two boxesone lunch… Read more947. Some Plural Nouns add -es
Some nouns do not add -s or -es when they become plural. Some nouns completely change their form to become plural. Here are some examples:one man – two menone woman – two womenone child – two childrenone mouse – two… Read more948. Some Nouns Change Form for Plural