English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
This week we studied four rules for commas:– comma before one of the FANBOYS– comma at the end of a subordinate clause– comma after an introductory phrase or word_ comma on both side of an appositive phrase. Section A. Insert… Read more150. Practice With Four More Comma Rules
This week we talked about four rules for using commas.Use a comma to separate numbers in a date and within large numbers.Use commas in the greeting and closing of a friendly letter.Use commas in a list of items. Use commas… Read more145. Practice With Four Comma Rules
This week we talked about groups of words that sound the same but have different meanings. Now it’s time to practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. I don’t know (where, ware, wear) I… Read more140. Practice with Three-Word Homophones
This week, we talked about four sets of words that are very similar but have slightly different meanings. Now practice to see if you understand those subtle differences. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence below. 1. Sally… Read more135. Practice Words with Subtle Differences
This week we talked about pairs of nouns that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Try to remember all the tricks that we talked about as you practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the… Read more130. Practice with Similar Nouns
This week, we looked at four pairs of confusing nouns. It’s time to practice what you’ve learned. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence.1. I played a G (chord, cord) on my guitar.2. Tie a (chord, cord) around… Read more125. Practice Confusing Nouns
We talked this week about four sets of confusing verbs. Now it’s time to practice what you learned. Section A: Choose the correct verb for each sentence below.1. My dog likes to (lay, lie) on the carpet.2. If you are… Read more120. Practice – Confusing Verbs
This week we talked about four sets of confusing words. Now it’s time to practice using those words. Section A: Choose the correct word for each sentence below.1. The (led, lead) in my pencil broke.2. Let me (led, lead) you… Read more115. Practicing the Confusing Words
Remember: breathe, affect, advise, passed are verbs. These words show action in a sentence.Breath, effect, advice, past are nouns. They often have a, an, the with them, and are used as a subject or an object. Section A: Choose the… Read more110. Practice with Confusing Words
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