Category: Parts of Speech
666. Confusing Verbs – Rise and Raise
The verb rise is used with the subject of the sentence. A person or an animal can rise up on their own. I rise every morning before 6:00 a.m. We need to rise early tomorrow if we want to get… Read more666. Confusing Verbs – Rise and Raise
671. Confusing Words – Breath and Breathe
Sometimes words are very similar. One word is a noun, and the other is a verb. It’s important to know which is which so that you can use the words correctly. The word breath is a noun. Use the word… Read more671. Confusing Words – Breath and Breathe
672. Confusing Words – Effect and Affect
The word effect is a noun. An effect is the result of some action.You kindness has a positive effect on your students. Drinking herb team may have an effect on your illness. The word affect is an action word –… Read more672. Confusing Words – Effect and Affect
673. Confusing Words – Advice and Advise
The word advice is a noun. Use advice when talking about a thing.Grandma always gives me good advice. I need to ask your advice about something. The word advise is a verb. Use advise when you are showing action.I would… Read more673. Confusing Words – Advice and Advise
674. Confusing Words – Past and Passed
The word past is a noun. Things that happened before now have occurred in the past. In the past, I have worried about too many things.We have been studying historical events that happened in the past. The word passed is… Read more674. Confusing Words – Past and Passed
686. The Noun
A noun names an object. That object might be a person, a place, or a thing.Here are some nouns that name a person: Queen Elizabeth, Jim, my teacherHere are some nouns that name a place: my house, Lincoln Middle School,… Read more686. The Noun
687. The Proper Noun Names People
Proper nouns are words that name specific people. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Here are some examples of how we write proper nouns in a sentence: Susan is my best friend.My teacher this year is Miss Roberts.George Washington was our… Read more687. The Proper Noun Names People
688. The Proper Noun – Names of Places
A proper noun is always capitalized. Some proper nouns are the names of specific places and locations. Cities, states, and countries are proper nouns:The United States president lives in Washington D.C.Last weekend, I traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma.Joel studied his entire… Read more688. The Proper Noun – Names of Places
689. The Proper Noun – Holidays
Names of holidays are proper nouns and must be capitalized. Here are some of the holidays that are proper nouns:Christmas DayNew Year’s DayValentine’s DayMother’s DayMemorial DayFather’s DayIndependence DayLabor DayVeteran’s DayThanksgiving Day Names of holidays are always proper nouns and must… Read more689. The Proper Noun – Holidays