Parts of Speech - Page 8
- Pronoun Reference RulesPronouns are words that stand in for a noun in a sentence. Whenever pronouns are used, it should be unmistakably clear which noun...March 21, 2017
- Using Sense Verbs CorrectlyA sense verb is a verb that describes one of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Verbs such as look, seem,...March 21, 2017
- Articles with Plural NounsThe indefinite articles a and an are used to modify singular nouns. When using a plural noun, these two articles are unnecessary....March 21, 2017
- Adjective and Verb Placement: Grammar RulesAdjectives are usually placed before the nouns they modify, but when used with linking verbs, such as forms of to be or “sense”...March 21, 2017
- Verb Tense Consistency: Grammar RulesVerb tense consistency refers to keeping the same tense throughout a clause. We don’t want to have one time period being...March 21, 2017
- Verb FormsThere are up to five forms for each verb: root, third-person singular, present participle, past, and past participle. Root form...March 14, 2017
- Verb Conjugation—Grammar RulesVerb conjugation refers to how a verb changes to show a different person, tense, number or mood. To be verb conjugation In...March 14, 2017
- Separable and Inseparable Phrasal VerbsA phrasal verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb (or both) that means something different from each of the words...March 3, 2017
- Conditional VerbsConditional verbs are used to create conditional sentences, which express hypothetical or unlikely situations. Conditional verbs...March 3, 2017
- What Is an Intensive Pronoun?An intensive pronoun is almost identical to a reflexive pronoun, but their functions differ. Intensive pronouns are used to add...February 13, 2017