English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
We have three articles in the English language: a, an, theEach of these words goes right in front of a noun, just like other adjectives. Use a and an to describe a noun in a general way.Bob ate an apple.Sam… Read more277. Articles are Adjectives
There is sometimes confusion about when to use a comma with the conjunction and. Here is a simple rule: use ,and whenever you could have used a period. Let me show you what I mean. John plays baseball, and his… Read more213. Fixing Mistakes with the Comma
When we use verbs, we place the verbs in a certain “tense.” The word tense really means “time.” When we talk about a verb in present tense, we are talking about something that happens in the present time – something… Read more292. Action Verbs with Present Tense
We use adjectives to describe – or modify – a noun. An adjective tells more about a noun. Sometimes, we use adjectives to compare two nouns. We call those adjectives comparative adjectives. Usually we add –er to an adjective to… Read more283. Comparative Adjectives
Linking verbs show existence, not action. A linking verb connects a subject to a noun at the end of the sentence. Here are the present tense linking verbs: am, is, are. I am a writer.She is my teacher.We are students…. Read more294. Present Tense with Linking Verbs
A comparative adjective compare two nouns. Your house is big. Tom’s house is bigger. The word bigger is a comparative adjective. Most comparative adjectives end in -er. A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. Your house is big.Tom’s house… Read more284. Superlative Adjectives
A clause is a group of words that includes a verb. A subordinate clause begins with a subordinating conjunction. Here are some subordinating conjunctions: if, when, since, because, while When you begin a sentence with one of these words, your… Read more398. Use a Comma with a Subordinate Clause
A verb in past tense shows something happening before now. We make an action verb past tense by adding -ed to the end of the word. Present tense: Today I walk. Past tense: Yesterday I walked. Watch how a present… Read more296. Action Verbs Past Tense
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. A concrete noun is a person, a place, or a thing that we can see.When the concrete noun is common, it is not specific… Read more251. Concrete Common Nouns
A noun is a word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Persons, places, and things are concrete common nouns because they are things that can be seen.A word that names an idea – an abstract… Read more252. Abstract Common Nouns