Sometime we use an adverb to modify another adverb. These adverbs usually intensify the other adverb. Here are some common intensifier adverbs: almost, extremely, nearly, quite, rather, really, too, veryMary danced gracefully.Mary danced extremely gracefully. Bob ran quickly.Bob ran very… Read more1213. Adverb Modifies an Adverb

The word good is an adjective. Use good to modify a noun. Sam is a good driver.Mom is a good baker. Our good neighbor helped mow the lawn. The word well is an adverb. Use well to modify a verb.Sally… Read more1214. Using Good and Well

An adverb modifies a verb. The word not is an adverb. Not is not a verb.Bob did not finish his homework. In this sentence, it looks like not is part of the verb – did not finish.However, not is an… Read more1216. Adverbs – Not

The word never is an adverb. It tells more about the action in a sentence. The word never is never a verb. It is an adverb.I have never gone skiing. Bob never reads the directions.Mom will never allow that. The… Read more1217. Adverbs – Never

The word seldom is an adverb. It tells more about when the action happens.Bob seldom uses his phone. It seldom rains in the desert.Dad seldom reads the newspaper. Us the adverb seldom to tell more about the action in a… Read more1218. Adverbs – Seldom

The word rarely is an adverb that tells more about the action.My dad rarely drives to work; he prefers to walk.The sun rarely shines during cloudy February. Use the adverb rarely to tell more about the action in a sentence…. Read more1219. Adverbs – Rarely

A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun. The pronoun I replaces the name of the speaker. If I am talking about myself, I don’t say Sharon wrote a book. Instead, I use the pronoun I – I wrote… Read more1236. Using Pronouns – I

The pronoun you takes the place of the name of the person being spoken to. Instead of saying I love Mark when speaking to Mark, a person says I love you. The pronoun you takes the place of Mark’s name…. Read more1237. Using Pronouns – you

A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence. Use the pronoun we when talking about yourself and other people.My dad is taking me to the ballgame, and we will sit in the bleachers.The pronoun we takes the place of dad… Read more1238. Using Pronouns – we and us

Use the pronoun they when talking about other people without using their names.The pronoun they is a subject pronoun that does the action. My neighbors have a tennis court, and they play nearly every evening. The pronoun them also replaces… Read more1239. Using Pronouns – they/them