Adverbs are words that modify (1) verbs, (2) adjectives, and (3) other adverbs. They tell how (manner), when (time), where (place), how much (degree), and why (cause). Why is a common one-word adverb that tells why. Adverbs that tell us how, when, where, and why always modify the verb. Adverbs that tell us how much [...]
From my previous posts, we understand what are action verbs and for today how about you trying to pick out the verb phrases in the following sentences. Watch for the helping verbs. 1. I can understand his concern. 2. She must have told you ten times. 3. We shall go tomorrow. 4. The wind was [...]
Verbs are the most important words in a sentence. Verbs are the first of the eight parts of speech that we will be studying. Most verbs are action words, but a few verbs indicate state of being or existence. Today let us learn about Action Verbs, and how they are recognized and used. Can you [...]
Comma use with nonessential clauses, phrases and words 1. Clauses that are not sentences. 2. Clauses that provide extra information. 3. The sentence makes sense with out the nonessential clause. Comma usage with nonessential clauses: Commas are placed before the nonessential clause, and at the end of the nonessential clause. Examples: 1. My English teacher, [...]
Commas are used when we write about Titles, Dates & Addresses There are special punctuation rules for date, names and addresses, Titles. Rules for using commas with dates, names and addresses: Dates – a comma is placed, between the day and the year, when the writing according to American English (Month, Day, Year – September [...]
In my previous post on Commas, I mentioned some English Terms like Clauses and Phrases! Today I want to explain what are Clauses and Phrases. The difference between clauses and phrases. Clauses 1. Clauses is a group of words 2. Clauses have both a subject and a predicate. 3. Clauses can be independent. Independent clauses [...]
Today let us look at more uses of Commas. One common usage for Commas is with nonessential Clauses, Phrases and Words. 1. Clauses that are not sentences. 2. Clauses that provide extra information. The sentence makes sense with out the nonessential clause. Comma usage with nonessential clauses: Commas are placed before the nonessential clause, and [...]
Punctuation is everything in written language other than the actual letters or numbers, including punctuation marks, inter-word spaces, and indentation. Punctuation marks are symbols that correspond to neither phonemes (sounds) of a language nor to lexemes (words and phrases), but which serve to indicate the structure and organization of writing, as well as intonation and [...]
The past perfect tense is often used in English when we are relating two events which happened in the past. It helps to show which event happened first. Examples below will explain the rules for forming and using the tense. Subject HAVE Past Participle I had eaten You had eaten He had eaten She had [...]
Read the two sentences below and tell me which is correct. 1. In September 1970, Tun Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. 2. On September 1970, Tun Razak succeeded Tunku Abdul Rahman as the Prime Minister of Malaysia. The correct sentence is No. 1! Why? We use “in” before years [...]
