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The word on is a preposition. The words on me form a prepositional phrase. Always use the pronoun me (not I) with the preposition on. My little sister played a joke on me.My prom date pinned the corsage on me.The… Read more439.
Category: Parts of Speech
399. Use a Comma After a Subordinate Clause
A subordinate clause is a group of words that shows action but cannot stand alone. When you begin a sentence with a subordinating conjunction, you are beginning your sentence with a subordinate clause. Here are five common subordinating conjunctions: after,… Read more399. Use a Comma After a Subordinate Clause
376. Indefinite Pronouns: Anybody, Everybody, Nobody, Somebody
343. Preposition Pairs
Here are some groups of prepositions. They all show the position of an object. after and before:I’ll pick you up after school.Sara went for a walk after dinner. Be sure to come home before dark.We will talk before the game…. Read more343. Preposition Pairs
257. Plural Nouns With -es
A plural noun names more than one thing. We usually add -s to a noun to make it plural.one book – many booksa school – several schoolsone girl – two girls Some plural nouns add -es to become plural. Any… Read more257. Plural Nouns With -es
444. Abstract Nouns
Yesterday we learned that a concrete noun names an object that we can see and touch. Today we focus on abstract nouns – names for things that can’t be seen. Abstract nouns name concepts, ideas, feelings, and emotions. Abstract nouns… Read more444. Abstract Nouns
443. Concrete Common Nouns
A concrete common noun is a word that names something we can see. Concrete nouns are actual objects in the world. Any object around you that you can see or hold or point to is a concrete noun. Here are… Read more443. Concrete Common Nouns
428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise
Use the verb rise when the subject itself is doing the action.The sun rises each morning.The bread dough will rise before baking.We rise from bed and start the new day. Use the verb raise when an object is being acted… Read more428. Using the Verbs Rise and Raise
344. Multi-Word Prepositions
Prepositions are words that show position. Some prepositions are actually two or three words used together. These multi-word prepositions act as a single preposition to begin a prepositional phrase. The prepositional phrase always ends with an object of the preposition…. Read more344. Multi-Word Prepositions
278. Proper Adjectives
An adjective goes right in front of a noun to describe the noun. A proper adjective is a describing word that gets made from a proper noun. We always capitalize a proper adjective. These proper nouns are the names of… Read more278. Proper Adjectives