English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Insert a colon into each sentence.1. Mix water and cement with a 2 1 ratio for concrete.2. We have an important assignment setting up for the wedding.3. I’ll be back home by 745.4. The doctor prescribed three things… Read more1135. Practice with the Colon
A simple sentence is one complete thought. A compound sentence is two simple sentences joined together with a comma, FANBOYS or a semicolon. Section A – Read each sentence. Is the sentence simple or compound? Write S for simple. Write… Read more5. Practice Simple and Compound Sentences
It’s time for you to see if you can tell the difference between a simple sentence, a compound sentence, and a complex sentence. Section A– Read each sentence. Write S if it is a simple sentence. Write CD if it… Read more10. Practice Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
You understand and can recognize simple, compound, and complex sentences. You know that you should use all three types of sentences to make your writing interesting. Let’s practice changing from one sentence type to another. In the exercise below, you… Read more15. Practice Writing Compound and Complex Sentences
We have learned about four types of sentences: Declarative Sentence – a telling sentence; makes a statement; ends with a period Interrogative Sentence – an asking sentence; a question; ends with a question mark Imperative Sentence – a command sentence;… Read more20. Practice Four Types of Sentences
To review: A noun names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea. Singular nouns mean one. Plural nouns mean more than one. Some singular nouns add -s or -es to become plural. Others become plural by changing their… Read more25. Practice with Nouns and Articles
Adjectives are words that modify nouns. We also say that adjectives describe nouns. An adjective will usually go right in front of the noun it is modifying or describing. Section A – Find the describing word (the adjective) in each… Read more30. Practice with Adjectives
Section A. Find the predicate adjective in each sentence below.1. The test was difficult.2. John is upset.3. I am busy.4. The elevator was slow.5. The flag is ripped.6. The bus was late.7. Jan was happy to help her sister.8. The… Read more35. More Practice with Adjectives
These are the personal pronouns: I, me, he, him, she, her, you, we, us, they, themThese are the possessive pronouns: my, mine, his, her, hers, your, yours, our, ours, their, theirs, its Section A. Choose a personal pronoun that will… Read more40. Practice With Pronouns
Section A. Choose a reflexive or intensive pronoun for each blank below.1. My sister bought ___ a new car.2. The king ___ will be visiting our town3. I hurt ___ when I fell off my bike.4. The soccer players are… Read more45. More Practice with Pronouns