Simple Tense - Verb tense tells you when the action happens. There are three main verb tenses: present, past, and future. Each main tense is divided into simple, progressive, perfect, and perfect progressive tenses. - Things to remember about simple tense: a. Present...
Adverbs - Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. - An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence. + The fire engine runs fast. + Listen to his speech carefully. + I browse the web frequently. + It rained hard. - An adverb describes more about an...
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives - Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things - Commonly, adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in 'y' use 'er' to form comparatives and 'est' to form superlatives....
Adjectives - Adjectives describe or modify nouns: I like fairy tales. A fairy tale is an imaginary story that has unrealistic characters in a fantastic background. It makes me forget about the real world and refreshes my tired mind. - Adjectives generally appear...
Action Verbs - Action verbs express action and are the most common verbs. - Action verbs need s at the end with third-person, singular subjects. He eats bread. She walks to the station. It floats on the sea. - Negative sentences need do not, does not, or did not. I do...
'Be' Verbs - A verb shows action or a state of being. I go home. Home is my place to rest. I like the smell of my house. I feel totally relaxed. Home refreshes me. At home, I get ready for a new day. - "Be" verbs indicate a state of being. - Verbs must match subjects....
Pronouns A pronoun takes the place of a noun. - Example story: Mary is one of the heads of the ToJi Corporation. Mary works with Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom. Mr. James and Mr. James' son Tom are experts in biochemistry. Mary, Mr. James, and Tom researched and...
Possessive Nouns - Possessive nouns are used to indicate ownership. - Possessive nouns usually are formed by adding an apostrophe (') and s. John's book Kerry's car Grandma's mirror - When a noun is plural and ends in s, just add an apostrophe ('). The kids' toys My...
Count Nouns vs Non-Count Nouns Count nouns - Can be counted as one or more. pen, computer, bottle, spoon, desk, cup, television, chair, shoe, finger, flower, camera, stick, balloon, book, table, comb, etc. - Take an s to form the plural. pens, computers, bottles,...
Singular and Plural Nouns A noun names a person, place, thing, or idea. Usually, the first page of a grammar book tells you about nouns. Nouns give names of concrete or abstract things in our lives. As babies learn "mom," "dad," or "milk" as their first word, nouns...