English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: In each sentence below, find the two words that need a hyphen. Write the new hyphenated word. One sentence does not get a hyphen.1. My cousin has twenty three chickens in his backyard coop.2. His home sits on… Read more170. Practice With Hyphenated Words
Section A: Find the common nouns in each sentence. 1. Janet took Susan to the park.2. Larry says there is no school on Monday.3. Mom cooked eggs while I made a salad.4. Jim asked his mother to write a note.5…. Read more450. Practice with Common and Proper Nouns
Section A: Put affect or effect into each blank.1. The temperature will ____ the growth of the plants.2. I’m not sure what kind of ____ the temperature will have.3. We had to write a cause and ____ paper for English… Read more435. Practice with Confusing Words
Section A: Choose the correct verb for each sentence.1. Last night, I ____ on the couch to watch television. (lie, lay, laid)2. My dog _____ on the rug every day while I eat breakfast. (lies, lays, laid)3. The workers ______… Read more430. Practice with Confusing Verbs
Section A: Insert a comma or commas into each sentence.1. Our wedding took place on March 14 1988.2. Before you go home let’s play some ping pong.3. Mary is relocating to Denver Colorado.4. Sally the girl next door just got… Read more405. Practice With Punctuation
Section A: Find the predicate adjective in each sentence below.1. The sidewalk is icy.2. We were hungry last night after the game.3. Our teacher is funny.4. The wind is cold.5. My dog is furry.6. The movie was exciting.7. This trip… Read more285. Practice With Adjectives
Section A: Find the proper adjective, demonstrative adjective, or article in each sentence below.1. I see American flags everywhere.2. Did you read this magazine yet?3. We had Chinese noodles for dinner.4. Look at those flowers!5. I bought a book.6. Sam… Read more280. More Practice With Adjectives
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
Section A: Find the compound word in each sentence below.1. He turned the doorknob and opened the door.2. I used a thumbtack to hang up the poster.3. Be sure to pick up the dry-cleaning today.4. Dad will stop at the… Read more270. Practice with Compound Words
Section A: This week we practiced working with complex sentences. Let’s see if you can recognize a complex sentence – a sentence with a subordinate clause word in it. For each sentence below, write Complex or NO. 1. I will… Read more230. Practice With Sentences