English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Section A: For each pair of sentences below, decide if A or B is the simple sentence.1. A. Bob walked across the street. B. Bob walked across the street before the light turned red. 2. A. Frank and Carol are… Read more530. Practice with Sentences
Section A: Decide if each of these is a compound sentence or not. Write Yes or No.1. Today is Friday.2. I play tennis on Tuesday and Wednesday.3. The dog ran across the street and brought back a newspaper. 4. It… Read more535. Practice with Compound Sentences
Section A: Find the subordinating conjunction in each sentence below.1. If you are in the area, I hope you will visit.2. I found a penny while I was mowing the lawn.3. The dog is whining because he wants to go… Read more540. Practice with Complex Sentences
Section A: Decide which of these sentences are complex sentences – sentences that have a subordinate clause in them. 1. If you get my message in time, I’ll see you at the gym.2. Today is hot and steamy, so I… Read more545. Practice with Sentences
Section A: Write S if it is a simple sentence. Write CD if it is a compound sentence using one of the FANBOYS. Write CX if it is a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction. Write CD/CX if it is… Read more550. Practice with Sentences
Section A: Find the action verb in each sentence below.1. Mike drives a semi-truck.2. Mom baked a cake for my birthday.3. Susie rides her bike to school each day.4. The door slammed shut.5. Josh swims at the YMCA on Tuesdays.6…. Read more555. Practice with Action and Linking Verbs
Section A: Use the verb in parentheses to make a present progressive verb by adding -ing and either am, is, or are. Example: Mom ___ a cake. (bake) Mom is baking a cake.1. I ____ today. (work) 2. The sun… Read more560. Practice with Present Tense
Section A: Change each present tense verb below to the past tense. Example: today I walk – Yesterday I walked1. jump2. ring3. grow4. think5. run6. help7. know8. catch9. copy10. like11. cry12. go13. ride14. relay15. work Answers: 1-jumped; 2-rang; 3-grew; 4-thought;… Read more565. Practice with Past Tense Verbs
Section A: Use the correct form of go in these sentences (present, past, or past progressive).1. Bob always ____ to school each day.2. Last year John ____ to summer camp.3. I was ______ out tonight, but Mom made me stay… Read more570. More Practice with Past Tense Verbs
Section A: Decide if each sentence is active voice or passive voice. 1. The baseball was hit by Don.2. Mary rode her bicycle to school.3. John mowed the lawn last night.4. The groceries were bought by Mom.5. The team was… Read more585. Practice With Writing