109. Passed and Past
These two words are often confused. Just like the other words we’ve looked at this week, one of the words is a verb and the other is a noun. Passed is a verb. Passed is the past tense form of… Read more109. Passed and Past
Category: Parts of Speech
108. Advise and Advice
Here is another set of confusing words: advise and advice. Advise is spelled with an s, but it has a z sound at the end. Advise rhymes with rise. Advise is a verb – it shows action. I would advise… Read more108. Advise and Advice
107. Affect and Effect
Affect and Effect are another set of confusing words. Affect is a verb that shows action. If you act upon something, you affect it. Affect, act, and action all start with a. I bounce a ball. You affect the ball… Read more107. Affect and Effect
106. Breathe and Breath
Today we will look at two words that are often confused: breathe and breath. Breathe, with the e at the end, has a long ee sound in the middle like the words feel or deep. Breathe is a verb. It… Read more106. Breathe and Breath
105. Practice – Object of the Preposition and Multiple Prepositions
Section A: The pronoun I is a subject pronoun. The pronoun me is an object pronoun. In each sentence below, decide if the missing word is acting as a subject or as the object of a preposition. Then choose the… Read more105. Practice – Object of the Preposition and Multiple Prepositions
104. Highlight on Writing: Center On or Center Around?
On and around are prepositions. A bird can sit on the ground.A bird can fly around the yard. But which preposition should you use with the verb center? Do you center on something? Or do you center around? There is… Read more104. Highlight on Writing: Center On or Center Around?
103. Groups of Prepositional Phrases
We’ve been talking about prepositional phrases for several days now. Hopefully, you are becoming more comfortable with the prepositional phrase. We know that a prepositional phrase tells more about the position of an object.That vase on the shelf was a… Read more103. Groups of Prepositional Phrases
102. More Object Pronouns in a Prepositional Phrase
Yesterday we talked about using the pronoun me after the prepositions to, for, and from.He gave the dog to me.He gave the dog to my brother and me.My teacher had a suggestion for me.My teacher had a suggestion for Bob… Read more102. More Object Pronouns in a Prepositional Phrase
101. Object Pronouns in a Prepositional Phrase
100. Practice with Confusing Prepositions
Section A. Look closely at each sentence. Is the underlined word an adverb modifying the action or a preposition beginning a prepositional phrase and showing position? Write A for adverb and P for preposition.1. My little sister ran ahead of… Read more100. Practice with Confusing Prepositions