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867. Comma Rules – in a date

June 4, 2024June 3, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

Always use a comma when writing a date. The comma goes between the day of the month and the year. Jim was born on May 30, 1989.My grandparents were married on May 7, 1931. If the date is written into… Read more867. Comma Rules – in a date

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956. Sentence Purpose: Declarative Sentence

October 28, 2024October 27, 2024 Sharon Porterfield

A sentence that tells a fact is called a declarative sentence. A declarative sentence ends with a period (.) .We call a declarative sentence a “telling sentence.” Here are some examples of a declarative sentence:Today is Monday.Bob has a pet… Read more956. Sentence Purpose: Declarative Sentence

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1076. Pronouns: I, You

June 9, 2025June 9, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. The pronoun I replaces the name of the person speaking. The pronoun you takes the place of the name of the person being spoken to. If Bob is… Read more1076. Pronouns: I, You

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1077. Pronouns: he, she, him, her

June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun replaces a noun in some sentences. When used as the subject of a sentence, the name for a male person can be replaced with he and the name for a female person can be replaced with she. Bob… Read more1077. Pronouns: he, she, him, her

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1082. Possessive Pronouns: my, mine

June 17, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A possessive pronoun shows ownership. The words my and mine are possessive pronouns. The pronouns my and mine take the place of the speaker’s name. That is my dog. That dog is… Read more1082. Possessive Pronouns: my, mine

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