Parts of Speech - Grammar, Plain and Simple

293. Action Verbs with Present Progressive Tense

March 2, 2022March 1, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Present tense happens right now. Present progressive tense also happens right now -but it’s ongoing. Present progressive verbs use a form of the verb to be with an -ing ending on the action verb Present: I walk. Present Progressive: I… Read more293. Action Verbs with Present Progressive Tense

276. Demonstrative Adjectives

February 7, 2022February 5, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

An adjective goes right before a noun to modify the noun and tell more about the noun. A demonstrative adjective is a “pointing” adjective because it points to the noun that comes after it. We have four demonstrative adjectives in… Read more276. Demonstrative Adjectives

275. Practice With Adjectives

February 4, 2022February 3, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Find the two adjectives in each sentence below.1. My sister and I built a giant sandcastle on the sunny beach.2. I took my old boots to Goodwill and bought a new pair at Target. 3. The black dog… Read more275. Practice With Adjectives

271. Adjectives Tell the Size of a Noun

January 31, 2022January 30, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

An adjective goes in front of a noun to tell more about the noun. We say that an adjective modifies a noun. The mail carrier delivered a large box. The word box is a noun. The word large is an… Read more271. Adjectives Tell the Size of a Noun

197. The Object of the Preposition is a Noun

October 19, 2021October 18, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know that a noun acts as the subject of a sentence. The subject does the action in the sentence.A noun can also be an object in a sentence. Action happens to an object. A prepositional phrase is the part… Read more197. The Object of the Preposition is a Noun

178. Using Good and Well Correctly

September 22, 2021September 21, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Good is used as an adjective (a describing word).I ate a good dinner last night.Our school has a good soccer team this year. In each sentence, good modifies a noun: good dinner, good soccer team. We also use good with… Read more178. Using Good and Well Correctly

449. Proper Nouns Name Specific Places

October 6, 2022October 5, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

A common noun names a general place, but a proper noun names a specific place. Proper nouns are always capitalized. Common noun: parkProper nouns: Golden Gate Park, Central Park, Centennial Park Common noun: baseball fieldProper nouns: Busch Stadium, American Family… Read more449. Proper Nouns Name Specific Places

446. Common Nouns that Name People

October 3, 2022October 2, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

Some common nouns name people. A common noun names a person by the role they take in life or the job that they do. Common nouns always begin with a lower-case letter. Here are some examples of common nouns that… Read more446. Common Nouns that Name People

393. Use a Comma after an Introductory Participial Phrase

July 20, 2022July 19, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

When we use a word formed from a verb as a describing word, we call it a participle. A participial phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun. We often use a participial phrase at the beginning… Read more393. Use a Comma after an Introductory Participial Phrase

371. Possessive Pronouns – Your and Yours

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is used in place of a person’s name. A possessive pronoun shows that the person has ownership. The pronoun your takes the place of the name of the person to whom you are speaking. If I talk about… Read more371. Possessive Pronouns – Your and Yours