English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
The names of the twelve months must always be capitalized. JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember The shortest month of the year is February.Summer vacation begins in June.The fall festival is held every October.Our first snowfall usually comes in December.The summer month of July is… Read more362. Capitalize Names of the Months
We always capitalize the first and last names of a person. Mary JonesBill Smith We also capitalize a person’s title. Common titles are Mr. (mister); Mrs. (missus); Dr. (doctor); Rev. (reverend)Mrs. Mary JonesMr. Bill Smith Even though pets are not… Read more357. Capitalize the Names and Titles of People
Today we will talk about using italics for the names of certain means of transportation. 1- We always italicize the name of ships. The Titanic sank on its tragic maiden voyage from Europe to the United States. The USS Arizona… Read more188. Italicize the Names of Certain Vehicles
Proper nouns name things. A proper noun is always capitalized. Names of the days of the week are proper nouns. Days of the week should always be capitalized. SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday I have softball practice on Thursday, and we play in a… Read more451. Proper Nouns Name Days of the Week
The word about is a preposition. The phrase about me is a prepositional phrase. The pronoun me becomes the object of the preposition in that prepositional phrase. Dad told a story about me.Sally told a joke about me.Mom says she… Read more438. The Pronoun as an Object – about me
Capitalize the first word of every sentence. The capitalized word tells the reader that a new sentence is beginning. Today is Thursday. Tomorrow will be Friday. The pronoun I is always capitalized. The word I is a name for yourself…. Read more364. More Capitalization Rules
A complex sentence is made up of two clauses: an independent clause and a subordinate clause. An independent clause is the main idea of the sentence and is strong enough to stand alone. The dog can stay in the yard.This… Read more236. Highlight on Writing: Rearranging the Clauses in a Complex Sentence
In America, today is Thanksgiving Day – sometimes shortened to just Thanksgiving. It’s a day set aside to remember our blessings, a day to think about all the good people and the good things in our life. Our grammar lesson… Read more224. Capitalize Holidays – Thanksgiving Day
Books, plays, poems, stories, songs, and newspaper articles are some of the written works that have a title. Whenever we write a title, certain words in the title must be capitalized. Always capitalize the first and last word of the… Read more461. Capitalizing Words in a Title
All holiday names are proper nouns and must be capitalized.Father’s Day, Mother’s DayChristmas Day, New Year’s Day, HanukkahMemorial Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s DayHalloween, Easter, Valentine’s Day We have no school on Veteran’s Day.My grandparents will visit on Easter.On Halloween, my… Read more453. Names of Holidays are Proper Nouns