English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Here is a usage mistake that I hear quite frequently:Be sure to let Jeff or I know.Talk to Bob or I if you have any questions. Maybe you’ve heard this too. If you take Bob and Jeff out, these sentences… Read more184. Pronoun with a Compound Object
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.
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
An appositive phrase is a group of words that gives more information about a noun. The appositive comes right after the noun that it is describing. Look at this example:Bob, my next door neighbor, loaned me his mower. The phrase… Read more394. Using the Comma with an Appositive Phrase
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
Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives do not add -er or est, and they do not use more or most.Irregular comparative and superlative adjectives actually change the form of the word. good, better, bestYou are a good baker.Mom is a better… Read more287. Irregular Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
A collective noun is a word that has many pieces inside of it. Yesterday we talked about collective nouns for people and things. Today we will talk about collective nouns for animals. Here are examples of collective nouns that we… Read more262. More Collective Nouns
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