Sentences - Grammar, Plain and Simple

74. Turning Adjectives Into Adverbs

April 29, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know from last lesson that there is a distinct difference between an adjective and an adverb. An adjective modifies a noun. An adverb modifies a verb. There is a strong connection between an adjective and an adverb because both… Read more74. Turning Adjectives Into Adverbs

76. Adjectives and Adverbs That Are The Same

May 3, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

Last week we talked about changing adjectives into adverbs. We often add -ly to an adjective to make it an adverb. However, some words do not change when going from adjective to adverb. Some words act as both adjective and… Read more76. Adjectives and Adverbs That Are The Same

77. Adverbs Modify Adjectives

May 4, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

We know that adverbs modify verbs. Adverbs tell more about the action in a sentence by showing how, when, or in what way something happens. However, adverbs also modify adjectives. Look at this sentence: I carried a heavy box.Heavy is… Read more77. Adverbs Modify Adjectives

78. Adverbs Also Modify Adverbs

May 5, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

An adverb can modify a verb. An adverb can modify an adjective.An adverb can also modify another adverb. Adverbs that modify other adverbs are called intensifiers because they intensify the action. These adverbs often answer the question to what extent?… Read more78. Adverbs Also Modify Adverbs

81. “Not” is an Adverb – A Look at Contractions

May 10, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

May 11, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

May 12, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

May 13, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

May 17, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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

May 24, 2021July 17, 2021 Sharon Porterfield

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