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39. More Possessive Pronouns

March 11, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Yesterday, we talked about the strong possessive pronouns. They stand alone in place of a possessive noun. Today we will talk about the weak possessive pronouns. Weak possessive pronouns are also called possessive adjectives. Here is a list of weak… Read more39. More Possessive Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

38. Possessive Pronouns

March 10, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Pronouns take the place of nouns. Possessive pronouns take the place of possessive nouns.A possessive pronoun shows ownership, just like a possessive noun shows ownership. Here are the strong possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, itsEach of these… Read more38. Possessive Pronouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

36. Pronouns Take the Place of Nouns

March 8, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. A pronoun replaces a common noun or a proper noun. Personal pronouns usually take the place of a person’s name. Here are the personal pronouns: I, me, he,… Read more36. Pronouns Take the Place of Nouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

29. Possessive Nouns

February 25, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Nouns that show ownership are called possessive nouns. When you own something, you possess it. That’s why we call these possessive nouns. To show that a noun owns something, we add apostrophe -s (‘s) like this: I rode Tom’s bike…. Read more29. Possessive Nouns

CC-L1, CC-L2, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

26. Adjectives Modify Nouns

February 22, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An adjective is placed in front of a noun to modify the noun and give extra information about the noun. Adjectives work to make a noun more specific. Adjectives also make writing more interesting.Let’s look at the noun night. We… Read more26. Adjectives Modify Nouns

CC-L1, Parts of Speech, Punctuation

20. Practice Four Types of Sentences

February 12, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

CC-L1, Practice/Review, Punctuation, Sentences

19. The Exclamatory Sentence – How Exciting!

February 11, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An exclamatory sentence shows excitement. Always put an exclamation point (!) at the end of an exclamatory sentence. Here are some exclamatory sentences. These sentences show happy excitement. Look what I got for my birthday! We are going on vacation… Read more19. The Exclamatory Sentence – How Exciting!

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

18. The Imperative Sentence – Listen up!

February 10, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An imperative sentence is a command. An imperative sentence tells someone to do something. Sit down. Shut the door. Bring me a rag. Be careful! An imperative sentence always begins with a verb (an action word). The shortest imperative sentences… Read more18. The Imperative Sentence – Listen up!

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

17. Interrogative Sentences

February 9, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An interrogative sentence is an asking sentence. An interrogative sentence asks a question. Think about the interrogation room at a police station. They use this room to ask a suspect some questions. Interrogate means to ask, so an interrogative sentence… Read more17. Interrogative Sentences

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

16. Declarative Sentences

February 8, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

A declarative sentence is a telling sentence. A declarative sentence makes a statement. Declarative is similar to declaration. Think about the Declaration of Independence. This historic document declares that all people are created equal. It’s called a declaration because it… Read more16. Declarative Sentences

CC-L1, Punctuation, Sentences

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