What is a preposition? A preposition is a word or group of words that shows relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in the sentence. Prepositions add extra information to sentences such as direction, time and place. Four Kinds of Prepositions 1. A Simple Preposition A simply preposition is made up of one word, such as: by, for, in, at, with, on or … [Read more...]
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What is a Conjunction?
What is a conjunction? A conjunction is a part of speech that is used to join words, phrases, clauses and sentences. To put it another way, conjunctions join words and groups of words to show how ideas are related. 4 Types of Conjunctions There are three general classes of conjunctions: coordinating, subordinating and correlative. However, relative adverbs used as … [Read more...]
How To Identify Verbs With Examples
There are many ways to identify verbs. I have found using a simple chart (see below) with verb kinds, verb functions and verb voices to be an excellent way to see the bigger picture of how to identify verbs with examples in English sentences. How To Identify Verbs With Examples! To identify verbs you will need to understand what they are and how they function in the … [Read more...]
Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs
A Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs provides transitive and intransitive verb exercises in order to learn to recognize the two functions of verbs. Worksheet For Transitive and Intransitive Verbs A worksheet is one of the best way to learn to recognize transitive and intransitive verbs. Nevertheless, it is important to note these three tips in … [Read more...]
What is a Definite Article and an Indefinite Article
What is a Definite Article and an Indefinite Article explains the grammatical significance of definite articles and indefinite articles. Definite Articles and Indefinite Articles 1. Articles are Adjectives A, an, and the are articles and they belong to the adjective family. Articles act like adjectives because they point to nouns. 2. Articles Modify Nouns The … [Read more...]