English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
An action verb shows action. Sometimes the action verb transfers the action to another object. A verb that transfers action is called a Transitive Verb.The object that receives the action is called the Direct Object. A transitive verb always transfers… Read more48. Action Verbs and the Direct Object
A verb is a part of speech that shows action or existence. Action verbs show action. Run, jump, eat, hit, wear, find, see, hold, imagine, open, make, and love are all action verbs. Any word for something you can do… Read more47. Verbs Can Show Action or Existence
Section A. Choose a reflexive or intensive pronoun for each blank below.1. My sister bought ___ a new car.2. The king ___ will be visiting our town3. I hurt ___ when I fell off my bike.4. The soccer players are… Read more45. More Practice with Pronouns
This lesson will make you aware of two common pronoun mistakes. Try to eliminate these mistakes from your writing. Using pronouns correctly will give you more confidence as a writer. So here we go! Common Mistake #1 – Using the… Read more44. Common Mistakes With Pronouns
English has four demonstrative pronouns: this, that, these, those Demonstrative pronouns are often called “pointing” pronouns. It feels like we’re pointing when we use them. I want this.I want that.I want these.I want those. In each instance, the speaker is… Read more42. Demonstrative Pronouns
These are the personal pronouns: I, me, he, him, she, her, you, we, us, they, themThese are the possessive pronouns: my, mine, his, her, hers, your, yours, our, ours, their, theirs, its Section A. Choose a personal pronoun that will… Read more40. Practice With Pronouns
Yesterday, we talked about the strong possessive pronouns. They stand alone in place of a possessive noun. Today we will talk about the weak possessive pronouns. Weak possessive pronouns are also called possessive adjectives. Here is a list of weak… Read more39. More Possessive Pronouns