Category: Sentences
81. “Not” is an Adverb – A Look at Contractions
The word contract means to shrink up or reduce to a smaller size.In English, a contraction is a word that has been shortened by making two words into one. Look at this sentence: They are not playing volleyball.We can push… Read more81. “Not” is an Adverb – A Look at Contractions
82. More Contractions
A contraction is a shortened version of two words that were bumped together. When two words get bumped together into one word, letters get knocked out and an apostrophe (‘) takes the place of the missing letters. We talked yesterday… Read more82. More Contractions
83. Contractions With Have and Had
Yesterday we talked about contractions made with pronouns and helping verbs will, am, and are. Contractions can also be made with pronouns and the helping verbs have and has (present tense). I have = I’veyou have = you’vewe have =… Read more83. Contractions With Have and Had
84. Easily Confused Words – Contractions
Contractions are words made from two words that have been pushed together and shortened. Contractions always have an apostrophe (‘) inside. The apostrophe replaces letters taken out of the two words. Certain contractions are similar to other words. Today we… Read more84. Easily Confused Words – Contractions
86. More Confusing Contractions
Last week, we talked about contractions that can be confused with other words. Here are some more contractions that might be confused with other words. we’ve and weaveWe’ve is a contraction. We’ve is a shortened version of we have.Use we’ve… Read more86. More Confusing Contractions
91. Prepositions Show Position
A preposition is a word that shows the location or the position of an object or an action.A preposition is always part of a prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with the object of the… Read more91. Prepositions Show Position
92. More Prepositions
Yesterday we talked about prepositions – words that show position.We know that a preposition is always part of a phrase – a prepositional phrase.A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with an object of the preposition. The object… Read more92. More Prepositions
93. Multi-word Prepositions
A preposition is a word that indicates the position of something.A preposition always comes at the start of a prepositional phrase. Sometimes, a preposition is more than one word. Here are some multi-word prepositions: ahead ofin front ofin back ofin… Read more93. Multi-word Prepositions
94. The Prepositional Phrase
We know that a preposition shows position. A preposition is always at the beginning of a prepositional phrase. A preposition cannot stand alone. A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition.A prepositional phrase ends with an object of the preposition. The… Read more94. The Prepositional Phrase