English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: Insert a colon into the proper place in each sentence below. Write NO if the sentence needs no comma.1. The movie starts at 815 tonight.2. I’m going to the show with my three best friends Jan, Laura, and… Read more410. Practice with the Colon
Section A: Put a comma after the interjection in each sentence.1. Yikes the water is cold.2. Ooh that mosquito bite itches.3. Well it’s time to close up shop.4. My the time has flown. Section B: Each sentence has an introductory… Read more395. Comma Practice
Section A: Decide if each sentence below is a complete sentence or not complete. Write COMPLETE or NOT.1. Unless we shop today, we won’t have food for the weekend.2. Whenever I go to the grocery store.3. Whenever it snows, I… Read more225. More Practice with Complex Sentences
Section A: Decide which words in each sentence should be capitalized.1. My cousin was born in february, the day after valentine’s day.2. We have a softball game on tuesday, and my piano lesson is on friday.3. My family will celebrate… Read more455. Practice with Proper Nouns – Days, Months, Holidays
Section A: Put capital letters into these book and play titles.1. little women2. romeo and juliet3. of mice and men4. toy story5. all quiet on the western front Section B: Write these sentences correctly – using capitals and italics or… Read more465. Practice Using Italics, Quote Marks, and Capital Letters
Section A: Find the action verb in each sentence below. It might be present tense or it might be present progressive. Be sure to include the entire verb in your answer. 1. Bob is walking to school.2. I am eating… Read more295. Practice with Present Tense Verbs
Section A: Which words in each sentence can be placed inside a set of parentheses?1. My dad the funniest guy in the world is always telling jokes. 2. I’m ready as ready as I’ll ever be to take the next… Read more420. Practice with Parentheses and Quotation Marks
Section A: Write the abbreviation for each word below. Write NO if the word does not get abbreviated.1. February2. November3. May4. Tuesday5. Saturday6. October7. June8. Wednesday9. Monday10. September11. January12. Friday Section B: Write the contraction for each set of two… Read more250. Practice With Abbreviations
Section A: Write the words in each sentence that should be in italics.1. We went to the Opera House to see a performance of West Side Story.2. The Chicago Ballet Company is performing The Nutcracker in December.3. Last summer, I… Read more425. Practice With Italics
Section A: Find the common nouns in each sentence. Each sentence has more than one common noun.1. The fireman drove his truck to the station.2. My dog chased a cat up the tree.3. I read a book about three men… Read more255. Practice With Common and Proper Nouns